Why putting free period products in men's bathrooms is good for everyone
One in three low-wage women will miss work, school, and other events due to period poverty — and trans men experience it, too.
January 14, 2025
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Blue and red states were putting period products in schools — then came the transphobia
For years, bills that put tampons and pads in school bathrooms were gaining traction across states. But the rise of anti-trans legislation has made a health issue political.
August 29, 2024
LGBTQ+ Poverty Dropped During Pandemic, Except Among This Group
The drop is likely a result of government stimulus programs and affected nearly all LGBTQ+ communities.
February 10, 2023
Harris's campaign says Donald Trump is 'not up to the job' after transphobic Al Smith Dinner monologue
The former president clearly did not understand the assignment, while Vice President Kamala Harris did.
October 18, 2024
The sex ed you get depends on your ZIP code — and your state’s politics
In some states, students learn about consent and healthy relationships. In others, they get "Baby Olivia."
November 18, 2025
Economic Woes Encourage Rise of Hate Groups
The number of hate groups in the United States is on the rise, a trend that some see as directly correlated to the failing economy.
January 14, 2009
Marsha's House, NYC LGBTQ+ Shelter, Accused of Abuse and Neglect
The shelter is the only one in the city's system dedicated to LGBTQ+ adults.
February 10, 2022
Bishop William Barber: Ignoring the poor means ignoring the Jesus factor and defying Christianity
Opinion: Anything less, he warns, is heresy and a betrayal of both the gospel and democracy itself, writes John Casey.
September 27, 2025
Why a White-Led LGBTQ+ Org and a POC-Led Queer Group Are Teaming Up
SAGE and GRIOT Circle are pooling resources to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ seniors -- the heads of both groups explain why more queer organizations should follow suit.
April 1, 2022
Op-ed: An Unexpected Benefit of A Decade of Marriage Equality
One unexpected benefit of a decade of marriage equality? Improved health.
May 17, 2014
How Anti-Choice Legislation Affects Us All
Restricting abortion is inextricably a LGBTQ issue because we have a right to bodily autonomy just as much as anyone else.
May 29, 2019
Spain's far right rallies against gays, other minority groups
Hundreds of
right-wing demonstrators made stiff-armed fascist salutes
and shouted insults against gays, Muslims, and
immigrants at a Sunday rally marking the 30th
anniversary of the death of former Spanish dictator Gen.
Francisco Franco.
November 21, 2005
True Colors, Others Counter Trump's Attack on Homeless Trans People
The groups are calling on the public to raise objections to a plan to let shelters discriminate against trans clients.
July 17, 2020
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Gives Arkansas a Swirly with Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill
While the state's head in the proverbial toilet with dismal ratings, the governor flushes, prioritizing an anti-trans bathroom bill.
March 24, 2023
Navy vet opposes Moms for Liberty-backed homeschool advocate for Florida school board seat
Travis Akers, a veteran and social justice advocate, confronts Melody Bolduc’s far-right ties in a battle over educational policies and inclusivity in Duval County schools.
March 19, 2024
How Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is making gender-affirming care inaccessible
His proposed restrictions amount to a ban on gender-affirming care for both youth and adults, according to activists.
January 9, 2024
Every LGBT Taxpayer Needs to Read This
Marriage equality did not magically make taxes simple. Read this before you head to the accountant.
February 11, 2016
Ala. Judge Roy Moore Compares Marriage Equality to Holocaust
It seems Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore will stop at nothing in his fight against marriage equality.
June 30, 2015
Violence Against Women Act Expands Services to LGBTQ+ Survivors
The act, reauthorized this week in a bill signed by President Biden, now includes a grant program designed to aid LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence.
March 17, 2022
Bryan Fischer Calls 'Modern Family' 'Poison'
In the past week, both the antigay pundit and the Modern Family actor have remarked on the cultural impact of the ABC show, though each had different terms for the effect.
March 29, 2014
How LGBTQ+ Rights and Reproductive Freedom Are Forever Linked
The Supreme Court's stamp of approval in the recent Texas reproductive rights legislation puts the future of marriage equality on shaky ground.
September 14, 2021