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This women’s roller derby league is standing up for trans athletes by suing their county

Under a new Nassau County executive order, "female" teams with transgender athletes will be outright denied permits to use local facilities.

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Diverse books left in trash at NYC school with worrying notes: 'Not approved'

Hundreds of new books — which featured stories about race, immigration, and LGBTQ+ lives — were found in the trash with sticky notes documenting their content.

JayCee Cooper transgender woman athlete powerlifter holding a boulder and protesting with Schuyler Bailar Lori Lindsey

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A trans woman was denied entry into USA Powerlifting events. Now, her lawsuit heads to the MN Supreme Court

JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman, filed charges with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in 2019 after she was denied entry into USAPL women’s competitions.

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This women’s roller derby league is standing up for trans athletes by suing their county

Under a new Nassau County executive order, "female" teams with transgender athletes will be outright denied permits to use local facilities.

Trans Athletes On a Roll in Roller Derby

WATCH: A Roller Derby Film With A Lesbian Twist - Thanks Australia

Trans Teen Skater's Suicide Rocks Mich. Derby Community

Derby teams nationwide are wearing '#DoItFor57' this weekend in honor of 15-year-old trans man Sam Taub.

Federalist Society judge upholds Long Island trans sports ban

A roller derby league with cis and trans members challenged a local law. The New York Civil Liberties Union still plans to appeal.

NY court strikes down Nassau County order banning transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams

Civil rights groups lauded the court decision, saying it struck down a harmful policy.

N.Y. court won't block Nassau County's anti-trans sports law

The New York Civil Liberties Union plans to appeal, but for now, the law will stay in place while a suit against it is heard.

Federal judge tosses challenge trying to protect anti-transgender ban by New York county officials

The ruling paves the way for New York Attorney General Letitia James to take enforcement action against the county.

LGBT Faves Among the Naked in ESPNs Body Issue

Drew Barrymore Chats with Anderson Cooper

WATCH Trans Rollergirl Featured in New Pet Shop Boys Video

Diverse books left in trash at NYC school with worrying notes: 'Not approved'

Hundreds of new books — which featured stories about race, immigration, and LGBTQ+ lives — were found in the trash with sticky notes documenting their content.

Helping Lesbians Communicate Better? There's an Emoji For That

What did we use our smartphones for before this app?

A trans woman was denied entry into USA Powerlifting events. Now, her lawsuit heads to the MN Supreme Court

JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman, filed charges with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in 2019 after she was denied entry into USAPL women’s competitions.

Officials Rule Leelah Alcorn's Death a 'Suicide'

An Ohio State Patrol report reveals the transgender teen's final communications with family and friends before her death.

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Wisconsin Trans Teen Bullied for Femininity Dies by Suicide

Cameron Langrell, 15, came out as trans on Facebook days before she decided to end her life.

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Matt Morris: An Ideal Husband

Singer-songwriter and Out 100 honoree Matt Morris talks RuPaul's Drag Race, coming out to pal Justin Timberlake, and the big secret to being a successful gay artist.

Is 'Captain Marvel' Super Queer? An Investigation

We sat down with Valerie Complex, Katie Schenkel, and Sabriel Mastin to talk about the longing looks that had us asking, "Is Carol Danvers queer?"

New IOC Rules Change the Game for Trans Athletes

The rest of the sporting world now needs to follow the lead of the International Olympic Committee.

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roller derby

Under a new Nassau County executive order, "female" teams with transgender athletes will be outright denied permits to use local facilities.

Derby teams nationwide are wearing '#DoItFor57' this weekend in honor of 15-year-old trans man Sam Taub.

A roller derby league with cis and trans members challenged a local law. The New York Civil Liberties Union still plans to appeal.

Civil rights groups lauded the court decision, saying it struck down a harmful policy.

The New York Civil Liberties Union plans to appeal, but for now, the law will stay in place while a suit against it is heard.

The ruling paves the way for New York Attorney General Letitia James to take enforcement action against the county.

Hundreds of new books — which featured stories about race, immigration, and LGBTQ+ lives — were found in the trash with sticky notes documenting their content.

What did we use our smartphones for before this app?

JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman, filed charges with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in 2019 after she was denied entry into USAPL women’s competitions.

An Ohio State Patrol report reveals the transgender teen's final communications with family and friends before her death.

Cameron Langrell, 15, came out as trans on Facebook days before she decided to end her life.

Singer-songwriter and Out 100 honoree Matt Morris talks RuPaul's Drag Race, coming out to pal Justin Timberlake, and the big secret to being a successful gay artist.

We sat down with Valerie Complex, Katie Schenkel, and Sabriel Mastin to talk about the longing looks that had us asking, "Is Carol Danvers queer?"

The rest of the sporting world now needs to follow the lead of the International Olympic Committee.