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Texas professors use anti-trans slurs and call nonbinary students 'delusional' in Title IX lawsuit

Two University of Texas professors are suing the Biden Administration for including transgender students in anti-discrimination policies.

Elon Musk Dials Up Transphobia on Twitter, Says 'Cis' Is a Slur

The controversial billionaire continues catering to far-right extremists and right-wing ideiology.

'Cisgender' Added to Oxford English Dictionary

The term, which signifies the opposite of 'transgender,' is a crucial addition to the English language, say trans advocates.

'Mx' -- Dictionary's First Trans-Affirming Honorific?

But some worry that its possibly confusing pronunciation could hamper the term's continued usage.

Word of the Year: Selfie

"Selfie" has been chosen as word of the year by the publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary, beating out "twerk." Here are a few of our favorite celebrities making selfies.

15 Old-Timey Names for 'Gay'

Before 'gay' became common and accepted parlance, the world invented its own unofficial terms for men who dug men. Some names were self-created and others were thrust, often cruelly, upon gay, bi, and queer men.

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The True Meaning of the Word 'Cisgender'

It's not complicated: Cisgender is the opposite of transgender.

U.K. trans groups respond to high court ruling that trans women aren’t considered women under equalities law

The U.K. Supreme Court noted that transgender women are still protected from discrimination by the law.

LGBTQIDONTKNOW: The Acronym Struggle Is Real

This seasoned gay thinks we need an all-encompassing word for our community -- and it's staring us in the face.

Editorial: Is The Advocate Still Relevant?

Our editorial board on the future of The Advocate in a post-marriage world.

Married and millionaires—amazing!

Reichen and Chip are not only the first gay contestants to win the $1 million prize in CBS's The Amazing Race, they're also the first self-described married couple to do so. In a morning-after interview, the L.A.-based duo talk about which teams supported their coming out, why they consider themselves married, and the problems they've faced as a couple since the race ended.