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Charlie Kirk DID say stoning gay people was the 'perfect law' — and these other heinous quotes

These are some of his worst comments about LGBTQ+ people made by Charlie Kirk.

U.N. draft report uses pseudoscience to claim gender dysphoria is 'socially contagious'

The UN's preliminary report on sex-based violence incorrectly claims trans acceptance "erase[s] the legal category of women.”

Being Trans Is Not a Craze Among Youth, Study Finds

Recent research counters the idea that young people are coming out as trans due to "social contagion."

Joe Rogan Continues to Spew Anti-Trans Rhetoric on His Spotify Podcast

The podcast host, who was joined by right-wing provocateur Jordan Peterson, suggests trans people are evidence of societal collapse.

Anti-Trans Feminists Appear at Panel of Right-Wing Heritage Fdn.

Some consider the collaboration an unholy alliance.

Candace Owens Suspended Again by YouTube for Anti-LGBTQ+ Content

The far-right commentator's recent remarks include blaming gay men for sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

Andrew Sullivan Is Coming for Your Children!

The gay conservative jumps the shark with his latest New York column. Maybe a career at Breitbart awaits?

Nebraska GOP Governor Signs Restrictions on Abortion and Trans Care

Lawmakers overcame a filibuster to pass the measure. Civil rights activists are outraged and may sue.

School Board Draws Outrage & Protests for Hosting Anti-LGBTQ+ Speakers

"There aren't two sides to human rights," one Becker Public Schools staffer said, calling the presentation "garbage."

Billy Porter to Haters Mad at Sesame Street: 'Stay Out of My Bedroom'

Religious homophobes referring to Porter as a "drag queen activist" are petitioning to pull PBS's funding if his Sesame Street episode airs. 

Publix Heiress Gives $50k to Anti-LGBTQ+ Moms for Liberty

Julie Jenkins Fancelli, who last year was revealed as a funder of Donald Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally, is continuing to support right-wing extremism.

Watch Candace Owens Call Native Americans ‘High’ and ‘Cannibals’ While Denying Two-Spirit Existence

The far-right commentator dismisses the historical existence of transgender people while disparaging Native American culture.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Revives Anti-Trans Bathroom Predator Myth

The congresswoman went on an anti-trans rant at a right-wing event, where she also condemned the display of the Pride flag.

Debunked: This misleading NYT anti-trans column relies on pseudoscience

The opinion piece by Pamela Paul relies on routinely debunked disinformation and gets factual information wrong about transgender care. It is the latest NYT published piece to do so.

Gettysburg School Board Battles Over Rehiring of Trans Tennis Coach

One of the board members stalling renewal of Sasha Yates's contract is an activist with Moms for Liberty.

Read Susan Stryker's foreword to Nico Lang's book on trans youth, American Teenager (exclusive)

"Lang offers space for [trans youth] to tell their own stories while pro­viding helpful context for the audience. The stories Lang’s subjects tell are heartbreaking, sweet, infuriating, and inspiring in equal measure," writes trans studies scholar Susan Stryker in the foreword to Nico Lang's book American Teenager.

Gender-Affirming Surgeries Have Risen, Likely Due to Better Insurance: Study

Top surgery is more common than genital surgery, the study notes.

Supporters in Angel Wings Shield BYU LGBTQ+ Event From Protesters

Organizers supporting Brigham Young University LGBTQ+ students wore large angel wings to protect attendees from hateful messages spewed by conservative protesters. 

Trump’s anti-trans agenda takes center stage at planned 'Detrans Awareness Day' events

Republicans rally in D.C. to amplify anti-trans voices and push gender-affirming care bans.

Here are the victories for transgender people's rights in 2024

2024 was a historically difficult year for transgender people, but there were some major victories. Erin Reed lists the biggest ones here.

'Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria' Is Biased Junk Science

A frighteningly biased piece on trans youth was published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, says Brynn Tannehill, who breaks down why it's so wrong.