Zohran Mamdani will continue 'standing up' for transgender people as New York City mayor
Zohran Mamdani dominated the LGBTQ+ vote in NYC, with 82 percent of the community casting their ballots for him.
November 5, 2025
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Zohran Mamdani, LGBTQ+ ally, wins New York City mayoral election and makes history
Mamdani, a self-described Democratic socialist and queer ally, will be New York City's next mayor.
November 4, 2025
Almost 5,000 New Yorkers have 'X' gender markers on their IDs
The Gender Recognition Act of 2022 made a third gender option available on state-issued identification in New York.
May 17, 2024
New York I.D. Cards Will Soon Feature X Gender Marker Option
Changing names, sex designation, and birth certificates will also be easier due to the state's Gender Recognition Act.
May 30, 2022
U.K. Minister for Women and Equalities Suggests Gutting Trans Rights
Conservative Lizz Truss wants to use ongoing reforms to the Gender Recognition Act to limit treatment options for trans children.
April 24, 2020
How California Is Breaking Down the Gender Binary
A new state law sets a blueprint for the rest of the nation.
November 29, 2017
Who is Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer and what's his LGBTQ+ rights record?
Here's what we know about the man who trounced the current political structure in the U.K., and delivered his political party out of the opposition for the first time in more than 10 years.
July 3, 2024
What Queen Elizabeth II Didn't Say About LGBT Rights in Her Speech
The monarch struck a note for inclusivity, but some say she didn't go far enough.
June 21, 2017
Danny Boy, Or Girl? Trans Irish Can Soon Self-Declare
The president of Ireland is expected to sign the bill into law before month's end.
July 15, 2015
Author J.K. Rowling Rushes to the Defense of Transphobe
After a judge ruled a think tank was within its rights to fire a tax expert tweeting TERF views, the children's book writer defended the transphobe for "stating that sex is real."
December 19, 2019
UK Government Blocks Scotland's New Pro-Trans Gender Recognition Law
The Scottish law would have moved toward self-determination for transgender people.
January 16, 2023
State Department: Gender-Neutral Passports Coming
The department doesn't have a target date for when the gender-neutral marker will be available, but it is already making self-selection of other gender markers easier.
June 30, 2021
D.C. Is a Disaster. Fight for LGBTQ Rights in Your Backyard
Political advances can't happen with a government in paralysis. But systems aren't as broken in Nevada, Dallas, or Baton Rouge.
January 17, 2019
Minnesota to Issue Nonbinary, Gender-Neutral Driver's Licenses
Oregon, California, Colorado, Maine, and D.C. have made similar inclusive moves.
October 3, 2018
Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo’s complete track records on LGBTQ+ issues
Here are both Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo's complete track records on LGBTQ+ rights.
November 3, 2025
Thailand takes a leap towards marriage equality, but more work is needed for trans rights
This summer, Thailand made history by legalizing same-sex marriage, bringing tears of joy to the country's LGBTQ+ community. But the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over.
August 5, 2024
Scotland to Pardon Men Convicted Under Gay Sex Ban
The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed legislation pardoning men convicted under antigay laws that are no longer in place.
June 9, 2018
Why HBO's 'Enigma' is a must-see doc for trans young people
Zackary Drucker's new documentary examines the lives of two trans women who took very different paths to survival, and offers a path forward for all of us.
June 26, 2025
Two Employees Quit at The Guardian Over Transphobic Culture
The publication recently drew criticism over TERF-esque editorial and outing of a transgender employee's role in a landmark court case.
August 15, 2019
'80s Pop Icon Alison Moyet Apologizes for Signing Anti-Trans Letter
An avowed supporter of gay rights throughout her career, the singer apologized for her misinformed mistakes around trans inclusion.
October 5, 2018
Here is New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's LGBTQ+ rights record
The newly elected mayor has been a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
November 4, 2025