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How a cross-country road trip brought Will Ferrell closer to his trans bestie Harper Steele

Netflix's Will & Harper documents the journey that the longtime friends and collaborators embarked on after Steele's later-in-life transition.

Transgender Actors Test the Pay Gap

The difference in salaries for men and women is exposed with clarity.

She Writes the Songs: Trans Composer Anessa Marie

Anessa Marie went from sleeping in Central Park to composing musical theater in the city that doesn't sleep.

Working While Trans

When you're ready to affirm your true gender but the job market is not.

JD Vance's trans ex-friend: Republicans don't hate trans people, they're just 'engaging in opportunism'

"I know that because [Vance] was very loving and respectful of a trans person in his life, and is now choosing to use trans kids as a political ploy," Sofia Nelson said.

The Big Name Behind Two 'Ex-Trans' Activists

After an investigation spanning six weeks, The Advocate reveals how those few voices arguing against gender transition are finding followers.

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Why 'Adam' Is a Dangerous Film for Trans People

Art is supposed to make the comfortable uncomfortable, not target marginalized groups, writes Leo Allanach.

Op-ed: Meeting My Friend Post-Transition Was a Wake-Up Call

The experience brought up a variety of emotions for this writer.

Op-ed: Trans Students Surrender 'Sisterhood' at Women's Colleges

Women's colleges can have their cake and eat it too: Keep their vital 'sisterhood' and do right by trans women and trans men.

Op-ed: A Letter to My Daughter’s Transgender Elders

This proud mom feels forever indebted to the trans trailblazers who paved the way for her daughter.

The Advocate's Bookshelf: Memoirs

A roundup of what to read.

Arienne Childrey on becoming Ohio's first trans city council member

Childrey was sworn in Monday to the St. Marys City Council, offering not only representation but a commitment to solving local problems.

What Trans Movement?

Caitlyn Jenner's story is an important one. But stories like hers alone cannot sustain a movement of racially and culturally diverse trans men and women seeking community and visibility.

38 LGBTQ+ Films and Events at the Tribeca Festival

Documentaries about Rock Hudson, the Indigo Girls, and a trans filmmaker in Afghanistan, a drag story hour, a conversation with Billy Porter, and more will be on offer at the New York City fest.

A Transgender Blessing

When Jewish tradition is steeped in gender roles, how does a transgender Jewish person mark their own gender confirmation procedures?

Trans People in China Risking Their Lives With Self-Surgery

A new Amnesty International report highlights the dangers of discrimination in the world's most populous nation.

'Designing Women' Actor Meshach Taylor Dies at 67

Meshach Taylor, the actor best known for his role as Anthony Bouvier in Designing Women, passed away in his Los Angeles home late Saturday.

Ask Auntie: Reflecting on my trans journey toward visibility

Your Lovable Trans Auntie shares her evolution from hidden fears to unapologetic pride ahead of Trans Day of Visibility.

Oklahoma Black Trans Woman DéVonnie J’Rae Johnson Fatally Shot in Los Angeles

She is at least the 16th transgender person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Trans Dads Talk About Father's Day

Four fathers, four stories.