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Readers deserve better than misinformation about trans care; a response to Pamela Paul

In a recent response to our articles criticizing misinformation in Pamela Paul's article on detransitioners, Pamela Paul dismisses transgender people and trans activist. Evan Urquhart and Erin Reed respond.

NYT Columnist Calls Out Obama on Warren Selection

New York Times columnist Frank Rich took to the op-ed pages Sunday to rail against President-elect Barack Obama for his selection of conservative pastor Rick Warren to deliver the opening prayer at January's inauguration. Rich said Obama's explanation that the decision was intended to shine a light on the "wide range of viewpoints" is unacceptable.

WATCH: Irish Drag Queen Deconstructs Homophobia

Drag queen Panti Bliss delivered a powerful speech at Ireland's national theatre on the effects of homophobia on LGBT people and the oppression of heterosexual privilege.

Milwaukee Celebrates HIV Activist Ronnie Grace During Cancer Battle

Grace, a longtime HIV educator and LGBTQ+ advocate, is being treated for stage 4 liver and bile cancer.

Nashville Elects Tennessee's First Transgender Lawmaker: Olivia Hill

With the election of Olivia Hill and others, the Nashville-Davidson County governing body now has a female majority.

Bail Money Raised for Black Woman 'Arrested While Trans'

A minister with Midwestern roots hopes to raise even more money for Meagan Taylor, to pay an outstanding fine.

Support for Marriage Equality Bodes Well for Iowa Justices Facing Retention Vote

The three up for retention this year are in a different environment than those voted out in 2010, a year after the state's marriage equality ruling.

Pet Shop Boys Remix Irish Drag Queen's Powerful Speech Against Homophobia

The legendary music duo give drag diva Panti Bliss's hard-hitting speech on homophobia an upgrade with 'The Best Gay Possible' remix.

Mayor of Canada's Capital Comes Out as Gay in Emotional Op-Ed

Mayor Jim Watson, 58, says he regrets not coming out sooner.

Nebraskans Now Favor LGBTQ Protections More Than Ever Before

Survey found even in small towns, 67 percent favor gender identity nondiscrimination laws.

Bus Driver: Rainbow Decal Violates His Religious Freedom

A Calgary public transportation driver refuses to steer any bus decorated in rainbow colors.

On the failed X chat with Musk, Trump let slip that Harris is as beautiful as…Melania?

The conversation between the two rich, bigoted, and idiotic white men was everything you can imagine it would be, writes John Casey. Well, with a couple of surprises.

JD Vance's trans ex-friend: Republicans don't hate trans people, they're just 'engaging in opportunism'

"I know that because [Vance] was very loving and respectful of a trans person in his life, and is now choosing to use trans kids as a political ploy," Sofia Nelson said.

Root 100 Recognizes African-American LGBT Luminaries

Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Rashad Robinson, and Charles Blow grace this year's list.

New Texas GOP Chair Repulsed by Same-Sex Kisses

New chair Tom Mechler once wrote that if his local newspaper published a photo of a same-sex kiss, he'd cancel his subscription.

New A.G. Matt Whitaker's Cozy Past With Homophobes

The acting U.S. attorney general (since Jeff Sessions's) departure, once prosecuted a gay politician in a flimsy case and worked for an antigay candidate.

Hormone Therapy Helps Mental Health of Trans Youth: Study

So far this year, more than 30 bills have been introduced at the state level to ban or restrict gender-affirming care for young people.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Spends Campaign Funds on High-End Wines, Food, Travel: Report

The bisexual former Democrat, now an independent, is drawing criticism from both right and left.

Right-Wing Takeover of New College in Florida Seeks to Benefit More Men

The school’s gender studies course was scrapped, test score requirements lowered, and more athletic scholarships doled out in order to usher in a new student body makeup.

Anthony Weiner Sexted, But Jokes Are on Huma Abedin

Comics and commentators are acting as if Abedin is the one who should feel humilated by her husband's bad behavior. Sexist, much?

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