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Alpha Phi Alpha's transgender ban is a step backward in protecting 'masculinity'

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. approved a transgender member ban, perpetuating a history of exclusion and aligning with far-right ideals. How much more suppression will its members endure to fit into this narrow view of maleness, writes a fellow Alpha member.

Michigan bans 'gay and trans panic' defense as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs historic bill (exclusive)

HB 4718 prohibits using the "sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime."

Elon Musk’s comments about his trans daughter prove why she doesn’t speak to him

Musk claimed that his transgender daughter is "dead" to him, simply because she transitioned.

Watch: GLAAD national ad features  terrifying potential future under Project 2025

The clip shows a haunting scene of children reciting ‘The Pledge.’

A trans woman was denied entry into USA Powerlifting events. Now, her lawsuit heads to the MN Supreme Court

JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman, filed charges with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in 2019 after she was denied entry into USAPL women’s competitions.

10 icons from history you didn't know were nonbinary

To celebrate Nonbinary Awareness Week we're highlighting the amazing contributions of nonbinary people in history!

If you think Project 2025 is scary, take a look at Donald Trump's Agenda 47

If reelected, Donald Trump will "cut federal funding for any school or program pushing critical race theory or gender ideology" and "create a new credentialing body to certify teachers who embrace patriotic values."

Federal judge halts Biden’s new Title IX gender identity protections rule

The judge said the lawsuit challenging the new rule was likely to win at trial.

New Utah law brings closure of LGBTQ+ centers at public universities

The new law leaves students without safe spaces.

The Advocates 2024: Drag king Mark Anthony

The U.K. performer is creating visibility and inclusivity for fellow cabaret artists who don't necessarily fit the mainstream mold.

Drag queen schools Marjorie Taylor Greene on gender: 'You have no idea what you’re talking about'

Drag queen Brigitte Bandit, who was born female, epically clapped back after Greene accused her of being a danger to women.

Why are Republicans challenging Biden's Title IX rules in court?

The Biden administration wants to fight this discrimination using the federal law known as Title IX, but Republican-dominated states are trying to stop the move.

'Strive for Five' to foster inclusivity at work

Coming out at work can be a pivotal moment for transgender individuals. While workplace policies and accommodations are crucial, more can be done. Intuit's Tanner Arnold describes how we can all strive for inclusivity and support for our trans colleagues.

Massachusetts school can in fact ban 'two genders' T-shirt, federal appeals court rules

Protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination overrides free speech considerations, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Being Asian and transmasculine was ‘a revolutionary act.’ Now he’s a model for what’s possible.

At 61, Willy Chang Wilkinson has always tried to take care of his community — from HIV prevention to helping the next generation of AAPI transgender men.

Texas professors use anti-trans slurs and call nonbinary students 'delusional' in Title IX lawsuit

Two University of Texas professors are suing the Biden Administration for including transgender students in anti-discrimination policies.

If your kid just told you they’re trans, here’s what you should know

“There’s really no harm in ever affirming or loving our kids when they share with us who they are,” Dr. Kade Goepferd said. “The harm really can only come if we refuse to listen or acknowledge the truth that they’re sharing with us and how vulnerable they’re being.”

Authorities arrest 10 police officers for jail cell murder of trans woman

Sofia Fernández was beaten, tortured, and asphyxiated, but police claimed she died by suicide.

SCOTUS refuses to hear case from parents who objected to school’s transgender support plans in DC suburbs

It’s the latest in a series of cases where the high court has dodged the issue of transgender rights at school – often leaving in place lower court rulings that sided with trans students.

X, formerly Twitter, restricts accounts that use the term ‘cisgender’

It’s the latest attack on transgender people by Elon Musk’s company.