Hate crime or neighborhood feud? Everything we know so far about Jonathan Joss's killing
In the midst of a feud with his suspected killer, Joss dealt with the loss of his house and pets, financial hardships, and substance abuse.
June 6, 2025
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The struggle to reclaim autonomy in the two-spirit movement
For centuries, two-spirit individuals have faced violence and assimilation. But today, activists are striving to reclaim their autonomy and preserve their legacy, writes Human Rights Watch's Abbey Koenning-Rutherford and Bria Nelson.
July 11, 2024
This Southern Mexico Community Has Challenged the Gender Binary for Generations
Muxes, a group long recognized within the indigenous Zapotec people of Mexico, are often referred to as a third gender.
April 9, 2023
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Ewan McGregor Visits With Indigenous Trans Community in New Series
Long Way Up follows the star and his friend Charley Boorman (pictured) as they ride from Patagonia to Los Angeles on electric Harleys.
November 6, 2020
Australia Ravaged by Ancient, AIDS-Like Virus
Doctors are calling for more research as a virus that behaves similarly to AIDS sweeps Northern Australia and indigenous communities.
May 8, 2018
Native leaders fear for queer Indigenous youth as Trump slashes LGBTQ+ rights
The two-spirit community already faces some of the highest rates of discrimination, violence, and harassment of any group in the LGBTQ+ community.
May 11, 2025
How Miss Navi Ho uses the power of drag to educate about Two Spirit identity
The Sister of Perpetual Indulgence and Navajo Nation Pride board member is teaching the world about the beauty and diversity of Indigenous culture.
June 2, 2025
The Two-Spirit, Queer, Disabled Scholar Making Waves
Qwo-Li Driskill is educating the world on the nuances of Native history and not all of it is pretty.
August 28, 2019
Saving Indigenous Trans Women
A New Mexico task force held a special meeting this week to address violence against trans and queer Indigenous people.
October 10, 2020
Aboriginal Queen of the Desert
It took decades of fighting for recognition and several suicides before the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands community finally accepted a group of Aboriginal transgender women.
May 10, 2017
Against All Odds: The Resilience of LGBTQ+ Mothers and Parents
"Despite all these obstacles, LGBTQ+ mothers and nonbinary parents fight for the dignity and respect that all families deserve."
March 8, 2022
Trump May Be Gone (Almost) But Toxic Masculinity Is Here to Stay
It's time for men to do some work.
November 18, 2020
Gay Indigenous Lawmaker Joins Biden's Transportation Department
Arlando Teller will be deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs in the department led by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
February 8, 2021
United We Stand Centers Queer Stories From Least LGBTQ-Friendly Places
The videos from Tourmaline and creative agency RanaVerse give voice to LGBTQ+ narratives in five of the least queer-friendly locales in the country.
June 16, 2021
Reservations Dogs' Devery Jacobs on Authentic Queer Indigenous Stories
The queer actor who stars in the acclaimed FX comedy that centers Indigenous teens is one of The Advocate's People of the Year for 2021.
December 7, 2021
Brazil's New President Targets LGBTQ People, Gets Praise From Trump
Under homophobe Jair Bolsonaro, sworn in Tuesday, Brazil's human rights ministry won't address LGBTQ concerns.
January 3, 2019
Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva, fierce LGBTQ+ ally & progressive champion, dies at 77
His office confirmed his death in a statement.
March 13, 2025
People Are Stepping in to Help Queer Migrants
The Black LGBTQ+ Migrant project now has more resources to battle an intolerant world, and a bigoted administration.
June 25, 2018
More Than Joy, Drag Queens & Kings Fuel Our Community
Drag — whether male and female impersonation — has been a part of America’s culture since even before our nation was born.
April 14, 2023
Watch Candace Owens Call Native Americans ‘High’ and ‘Cannibals’ While Denying Two-Spirit Existence
The far-right commentator dismisses the historical existence of transgender people while disparaging Native American culture.