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Why some lesbians and bisexual women experience poverty

Race and education level are involved, but there are differences among the two groups, according to a new study.

Grace Bonney Asks, What Does Queer Look Like in 2018?

The best-selling author and Instagram star talks lesbian stereotypes and gender presentation.

Ancient gender-nonconforming Romans found refuge in a community dedicated to a goddess

The Catholic Church has long emphasized traditional binary views of gender. But in many places, both present and past, individuals have been able to push back against gender norms.

Japanese court allows trans woman to legally change gender without surgery

The woman successfully argued that Japan's surgery requirement for receiving a legal gender change presented her with huge financial and physical burdens.

Kuwait to Screen Out Gender-Nonconforming Immigrants

While initial reports suggested the Kuwaiti government would conduct medical tests to keep any LGBT people from entering the country, further analysis shows the proposal could have serious implications for anyone who doesn't conform to strict standards of gender presentation.

16 Things I Learned From Having Sex With Trans Men

Sex is about a lot more than body parts, says gay sex columnist Alex Cheves.

Regarding National Geographic's Trans Doc: Reductive Comes to Mind

This was a movie made for cisgender people by cisgender people, Julia Williamson writes.

Texas Ag Dept. Shocked That Antidiscrimination Training Included Gender Identity

An email sent to employees after the training said it was "biased" and offensive to some workers.

Time for a National 'Pee-In' Movement?

It may be time to institute some rowdy activism like America saw in the 1960s.

FTC hosts anti-trans workshop LGBTQ+ advocates call ‘government-sponsored disinformation’

“[Transgender lives have] been made a political and ideological issue,” Dr. Rachel Levine told The Advocate.

In Defense of 'Gender Revolution'

The controversial National Geographic documentary taught middle America about transgender people, Elijah Nealy writes.

At Age 8, This Gender-Fluid Youth Made Football History

One very special child's family shows how precious unconditional love is for gender-variant children.

Feds Tangle With Chelsea Manning Over Her Hair

The Department of Justice argued that letting the transgender prisoner grow her hair more than two inches 'would pose a significant security risk.' Seriously?

Denied Hormone Treatment, Ohio Trans Prisoner Files Lawsuit

A transgender woman serving a three-year sentence is suing the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction after being denied medically necessary hormone treatments.

Indiana Is Trying to Make it Harder to Change Gender Markers on IDs

The state will no longer offer gender-neutral licenses until the new rules are in place.

Appeals Court: Federal Law Doesn't Ban Antigay Discrimination

A court rules that discrimination against lesbian security guard Jameka Evans doesn't violate existing law.

How to Keep Trans Voters From Being Disenfranchised

As Transgender Awareness Month arrives, the League of Women Voters is ensuring all trans people get their say at the polls next week.

7 Things to Do When Traveling While Trans

Our news editor has crisscrossed the country on planes, trains, and automobiles as an out transgender woman, and she's learned a few things along the way. 

Intersex Youth Tell Fox News (and the World) About Challenges They Face

Members of Inter/Act, a group of young intersex writers and advocates, have drafted an open letter about what 'intersex' is and what it means to have that gender option on Facebook.