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Welcome to the 'Fluidity Renaissance'
Voices

Welcome to the 'Fluidity Renaissance'

The growing number of people no longer identifying as straight or cisgender brings lots of possibility.

My Shadow is Purple and teacher Katie Rinderle
Education

Georgia Teacher Fired for Reading Gender-Inclusive Book Appeals Decision

She testified that she believes there is nothing inappropriate or sensitive about the children’s picture book.

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New York

New York Announces Big Statewide Investments in LGBTQ+ Community

Democrats in New York announced that the state will spend millions to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

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Voices

Let's Drop They/Them as Pronouns (A Polite Suggestion)

This writer says there's a better alternative.

LGBTQ
Voices

LGBTQ or LGBTQ+: Why All the Fuss About the +?

The community remains divided over whether or not to place the plus.

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Gender

Even Gay Men Prefer Straight-Acting Men in Leadership Roles: Study

The research shows the insidious effect of misogyny and homophobia on all facets of society.

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News

How Work From Home Affected Household Gender Roles

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News

Dictionary Makes Trans-Friendly Updates to Words 'Man' & 'Woman'

A major lexicon has become more inclusive with updates in the definition of certain words in the English language.

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News

School District Bans LGBTQ Books, Considers Putting Guns in Classrooms

One Texas mom stood up and called out the conservative school board members for being afraid.

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Breaking News

Florida's Medical Boards Disagree on Access to Gender-Affirming Care

A meeting descended into turmoil when the Board of Osteopathic Medicine voted to include an exception to the ban on care if it is used for research purposes.

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Transgender

Florida Medical Board Votes to Ban Kids' Gender-Affirming Care

The board OK'd a new standard of care for treating minors with gender dysphoria, taking the first step toward banning gender-affirming care for them.

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29 Famous Nonbinary People Show There's No Wrong Way to Express Gender

Here are 29 nonbinary celebrities living their enby awesomeness out and proud in honor of International Nonbinary People's Day. 

Harvey Fierstein
Gender

Harvey Fierstein Worked With Warhol Before Making Broadway History

The actor looks back on his historic career amidst a lifetime of "gender issues." 

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Business

U.K. Company Pulls Ad Featuring Boy in Dress and Makeup

Retailer and insurer John Lewis said the ad was pulled not because of controversy about its gender portrayal but fears it misled consumers about what the insurance would cover.

Magnolia West High School
Youth

School Suspends Students For Long Hair — Judge Intervenes

Magnolia Independent School District is being sued over a policy requiring short hair for boys but not girls.

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Arts & Entertainment

Eminem's 19-Year-Old Child Comes Out As Genderfluid and Bisexual

Stevie came out in a Tiktok video where they shared their gender journey.

Kate Bornstein
Transgender

Still A Gender Outlaw: Catching Up With Trans Elder Kate Bornstein

"Gender depends on something else for its existence. What it depends on varies from time period to time period, culture to culture," the writer says, "We're not admitting that."

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Gender

Disney World, Disneyland Drop 'Boys and Girls' Reference

The iconic amusement parks changed a gendered announcement and set off the ire of conservatives hungry for another cultural battle.

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News

Punishment Follows Catastrophic Gender Reveal Party

The practice of revealing an expected child's gender, often by using explosive devices, is coming in for much criticism.