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Why ‘pregnant people’ and other gender-inclusive phrases should be acceptable

“You can’t just wave it away and say, ‘Oh, these are made up terms so they’re no good,’” one linguist said. “All language is made up, and it’s made up because we have a need to say things.”

23 masturbation tips for people with vaginas

Some beginner and expert tricks.

Op-ed: Making Facebook's 'About Me' About Me

How a more gender spectrum-friendly Facebook came to be.

PHOTOS: Explore Genderqueer, More Beyond the Binary

Dave Naz shows off the gender spectrum in his contemplative new photo book, Gendequeer: And Other Gender Identities.

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POLL: Half of Young People Don't Believe Gender Is Binary

American millennials have a more expansive view of gender than any generation before them, according to a new study.

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

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

'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Shows 'Dual Spectrum' of Autism & LGBTQ

The series introduces a same-sex love story inspired by findings that a high number of people on the spectrum also identify under the LGBTQ umbrella.

Morning After, Short Screened at Cannes, Takes on Sexual Fluidity

Morning After centers on a group of sexually fluid friends spending an explorative night together. Director Patricia Chica answers five questions for The Advocate.

What Is The Future of Gender? Kate Bornstein Has The Answers

"Gender is a playground," the trans icon says.

Sam Smith Is Genderqueer and Nonbinary, and I'm Confused

Amanda Kerri can't quite wrap her head around Sam Smith's nonbinary, genderqueer identity, but she's trying. You should too.

The Best Moments From Laverne Cox's TimesTalks

The trans actress spoke to The New York Times on a host of topics, the likes of which include her new documentary Free CeCe and the injustices trans women of color face in America.

The Garden of Eden, Only Queer

This dance film considers a gender-free beginning.  

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Support Their Kid Wearing Suits

Brangelina's oldest biological child prefers suits to dresses, and wants to be called John. And the famous couple is totally cool with it.

Oregon Is First in Nation to Approve Third Gender for State IDs

Oregon authorities OK'd the move after courts recognized some residents' nonbinary gender identity.

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

This writer says there's a better alternative.

Op-ed: Human Sexuality Is More Than Gay And Straight

R.J. Aguiar says labels are for mason jars, not people.

Can the Trans and Drag Communities Work Together?

After a RuPaul's Drag Race season that caused strife between the transgender and drag communities, drag performer Courtney Act advocates for advancing the conversation.

Arkansas sued over new restrictions on driver's license gender markers

Transgender, nonbinary, and intersex residents are suing over a new policy that makes it nearly impossible to change their gender marker and bans the use of a gender-neutral one.