'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash for old X posts
Karla Sofía Gascón is the first out trans woman to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
January 31, 2025
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Outrage Follows Minn. Paper's Full-Page Transphobic Ad
The state's largest newspaper faces pushback from readers disgusted by a hateful ad paid for by a known antitrans hate group.
September 30, 2014
Maine Gov. Blocks Rules Protecting Trans Students
The Republican governor says a 2014 ruling in favor of a trans student's equal access requires the legislature to take action, not his administration.
February 5, 2016
Fox News anchor appears to use antigay slur in rant about Pete Buttigieg
People online wondered whether it was a Freudian slip from the host, who happens to be the wife of Donald Trump's transportation secretary.
April 25, 2025
WATCH: Advertising Watchdog Organization Under Fire for Transphobia
A nonprofit advertising watchdog group has released a video campaign to warn consumers about deceptive advertising, featuring a trans woman as an example of deception.
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April 8, 2014
Republican Group Slams Gay Candidate as 'Pedo Sex Poet'
Michigan congressional candidate Jon Hoadley and the LGBTQ Victory Fund are striking back.
September 9, 2020
Virginia Democrats Rally to Beat Out Far-Right Politicians on Election Day
The Virginia election is set to be a crucial juncture for LGBTQ+ protections and reproductive rights amid intensified conservative challenges.
November 7, 2023
New ad from LGBTQ Task Force and partners counters Republican anti-trans and racist rhetoric
"Black, white, or brown, native or newcomer, transgender or not, Americans show up for one another," the ad says.
October 31, 2024
Boebert: 'Disgusting' to Criticize Me for Colorado Springs Rampage
The far-right Colorado congresswoman tries to rewrite history in the wake of the Club Q mass shooting.
November 23, 2022
Twitter Bans Misgendering, Deadnaming
Misgendering and deadnaming are not only offensive but often dangerous to transgender people.
November 26, 2018
Why Transphobic Comics Maher, Gervais, Chapelle Are Unfunny Dinosaurs
Once considered edgy thought-leaders, the three loudest anti-trans comics of late have failed to change with the times.
May 28, 2022
Old, Tired: Conservative Screeds Against the Pronoun Evolution
Note to editors: Wanting the world to stay exactly the same is not a hot take.
August 6, 2019
Martina Navratilova Slams Margaret Court Over Transphobic Sermon
But Navratilova as her own complicated history on trans rights.
January 7, 2020
Virginia Republican attacks Democrat leading governor’s race with Trumpy ’they/them’ ad
The commercial echoes language Donald Trump's campaign used during the 2024 election.
September 24, 2025
Reddit Cracks Down on Hate Speech by Deleting TERF, Pro-Trump Forums
Nearly 2,000 communities were purged as the company attempts to clean itself of offensive and hateful content.
June 29, 2020
Pentagon Cancels Drag Show at Nevada Air Force Base Ahead of Pride Month
The move stands in opposition to the message of LGBTQ+ support the Biden Administration has been sending publicly.
June 1, 2023
In Defense of 'Adam' and Trans Artistic Freedom
Trans filmmaker Lyle Kash defends Rhys Ernst's controversial production.
August 7, 2019
Randy Rainbow on Emmy Nom and Resurfaced Racist, Transphobic Tweets
"I am in no way a racist. I am in no way transphobic," says the gay comedian. "I'm embarrassed by [the tweets]. They make me sick to my stomach."
August 20, 2020
The Little Known History of Transgender Saints
Gender non-conformity is far from new.
December 12, 2020
Self-appointed arbiter of gayness, Tucker Carlson, claims Democrats won’t let Tim Walz come out as gay
The far-right television personality made the outlandish claim on Megyn Kelly’s podcast.
October 18, 2024
Op-ed: Male Gays and the Male Gaze
Have you ever touched a female friend's boobs and claimed it was OK because you're a gay man? Then you might be sexist.
January 26, 2015