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Elon Musk’s Twitter No Longer Protects Transgender People from Abuse

It’s now okay to deadname and misgender trans people on the app, thanks to the free speech absolutist who banned people for insulting him.

X’s anti-trans policy reversal draws ire and concerns from LGBTQ+ advocates and Twitter users

Elon Musk reversed the company’s reversal on prohibiting deadnaming and misgendering users, clarifying that it only applied in some places.

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks's Twitter Suspended After Misgendering Dr. Levine

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks's misgendering of the top transgender federal government official violated Twitter's hateful conduct policy.

Social Media Needs to Take Action and Stop the Hate

Whether through more moderators or a zero-tolerance policy, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat must end the racist, homophobic, and transphobic bullying proliferating in these mediums.

Another LGBTQ+ Rights Group Leaves X/Twitter Over Transphobic Content

The education advocacy group GLSEN cited a report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate that identified deficiencies in monitoring hateful content.

Twitter Takes a Stand on FDA's Gay Blood Ban

Twitter takes a stand against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ban on accepting blood from men who have had sex with men. 

Elon Musk Mocked for Calling Cisgender a 'Heterosexual Slur'

Elon Musk’s assertion that cisgender was a “heterosexual slur” sparks outrage and ridicule, even among his supporters.

Twitter Suspends Right-Wing Site for Misgendering Rachel Levine

The social media platform suspended The Babylon Bee for calling the transgender federal official its Man of the Year.

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Gay Former Top Twitter Official in Hiding Amid Attacks From Elon Musk

The former head of trust and safety at Twitter, Yoel Roth, had been targeted by Musk in recent days.

Twitter Allows Transphobic Film After Conservative Uproar

The social media platform has become a breeding ground for right-wing hate, which the owner, Elon Musk caters to.

Social Media (Except Twitter) Improves LGBTQ+ Safety, More Steps Needed: GLAAD

All five major platforms must do more to protect LGBTQ+ users, according to GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index Platform Scorecard.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Way Up on Twitter Since Elon Musk's Takeover: Study

A new study found that since Elon Musk acquired the social media platform, use of the false and hateful 'groomer' slur has increased exponentially on Twitter.

Twitter Refuses to Remove Hateful Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Tweets

Hours after the Republican lawmaker from Georgia misgendered and deadnamed Dr. Rachel Levine on Twitter, the company labeled the tweet a violation but kept it up "in the public interest."

Eagle Scout Starts Petition for Gay Twin

August Easton-Calabria is fighting to end the Boy Scouts of America's discriminatory ban on gay adult leaders.

'Don't Say Gay' Law Fuels Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry Online: Report

Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook stood idly by and allowed right-wing users to attack LGBTQ+ people as "groomers."

Paypal, Venmo Ban Gays Against Groomers, the Anti-Trans Hate Group

The two payment processors sent the owner of the Gays Against Groomers account notices that the accounts were immediately banned from the platforms.

Queen Forces Donald Trump to Stop Usage of 'We Will Rock You'

The famous rock group once led by Freddie Mercury reminded the president of something called "copyright." 

Candace Owens Takes Financial Hit Over Transphobic YouTube Videos

While her bigotry may be legal, Candace Owens learned it isn’t free.

People Who Showered Slurs on Cooper Still Spew Hate on Twitter

After attacking the out journalist for moderating Sunday night's debate, homophobic social media posters still churn out venom on Twitter.  

Does Twitter Only Care About Harassment If You're Famous?

Twitter's ban on Milo Yiannapoulos has been too long in coming. It should not require national media attention for Twitter to act against harassment.