Illinois launches first-in-nation LGBTQ+ legal hotline
Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the launch of the nation's first-ever LGBTQ+ legal hotline.
August 22, 2025
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Air Force to Help Members and Families Affected by Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
The unusual move was announced by out Air Force Undersecretary Gina Ortiz Jones.
April 13, 2022
For Trans People, Finding Health Care Is a Constant Battle
Even before Donald Trump moved to legalize discrimination in the health care industry, many trans people were driving hundreds of miles just to see a doctor.
January 19, 2018
Trump's Win Sparks Surge in Calls to LGBT Crisis Hotlines
Transgender folks in particular expressed fears for their future under a Donald Trump presidency.
November 11, 2016
The Staggering Number of LGBTQ Homeless Youth Demands Action
Los Angeles's out city controller on what needs to be done for the community's most marginalized citizens.
June 28, 2019
Here's how trans Americans can get accurate passports... for now.
Legal advocates suggest any trans person who may need to obtain a passport with their accurate gender marker do so now, while the State Department is being forced to comply with a court order blocking Trump's anti-trans passport policies.
July 21, 2025
Escorts Unite in Defense of Rentboy
Successful escorts have joined forces to raise funds for the seven arrested Rentboy.com employees.
September 10, 2015
The UK’s 'Equality' ruling has put trans lives on trial
Not A Phase's Dee Humphreys on the recent ruling, fear and uncertainty, and how the community is rallying support from across the country.
April 29, 2025
Picking their court battles
It's taken on the Boy Scouts, eliminated sodomy laws, and won victories for students. Now Lambda Legal has its sights on marriage. Its recipe for success: Select ingredients carefully and cook them slowly.
June 19, 2006
Feds: Let Trans Employees Pee in Peace
OSHA's new guidelines make it clear why allowing trans employees to self-determine their restrooms is in everyone's best interests.
June 2, 2015
Transphobic, Anti-Semitic Flyers Found in Atlanta Neighborhood
The flyers rhetorically ask “Who is behind the rise in transgenderism?”
April 30, 2023
Sister of Sally Ride Talks Antigay Discrimination With Cenk Uygur
The death of Sally Ride and revelation that she was a lesbian highlight antigay discrimination and has some wondering if NASA has space for out LGBT people.
July 25, 2012
Post-SCOTUS Ruling, We Must Still Fight for LGBTQ Title IX Protections
On Title IX Day, don't forget about the trans students Betsy DeVos is taking aim at.
June 23, 2020
Moms For Liberty founder 'thankful' for Trump's school transgender surgery lie
The former president has repeated a claim that schools are giving gender-affirmation operations to students and sending them home another gender.
September 9, 2024
7 steps for transgender people preparing for federal crackdowns under Trump
Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.
November 11, 2024
How the Juvenile Justice System Is Failing LGBTQ Youth
The failure puts these incarcerated young people at risk and is bad for society as a whole, writes Sean Cahill of Fenway Health.
October 29, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Miley, Laura Jane Grace, Joan Jett Get 'Androgynous'
Miley Cyrus, Laura Jane Grace, and Joan Jett perform 'Androgynous' to support LGBT youth.
May 8, 2015
Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg Right?
In the very definition of 'necessary but dangerous,' could a pro-marriage equality ruling from the Supreme Court stop 'the momentum that was on the side of change?'
April 23, 2015
Stopping the Suffering of Transgender Immigrants
California is taking action to ensure that trans immigrants are treated with dignity at detention centers. The state's proposed legislation is a bold model for the nation, say Adam Frankel and Bamby Salcedo.
June 8, 2016