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[Photo: Rosemary Ketchum, woman with blond hair wearing a navy blazer, stands outside in front of a building.]

Meet West Virginia’s First Out Trans Lawmaker: Rosemary Ketchum

Jo Yurcaba

“Breaking into a space that wasn’t built for you is incredibly difficult."

[Photo: An illustration of a queer, femme-presenting couple siting in bed looking at a laptop.]

Starting a Family Costs More for Queer People Like Me

Taneasha White

Within the pro-choice movement, we often end up focusing on abortion and contraception, and we leave out those facing a different sort of barrier: infertility for queer people.

In a Pandemic, Birth Control Is Out of Reach for Many Young People

Maya Eashwaran

"Those who were most marginalized before this are being hit the hardest now."

[Photo: A short-haired student of Asian descent raises their hand in class.]

What LGBTQ-Positive Sex Ed Should Look Like

Cassandra Corrado

Sex education should give students the tools to take ownership of their lives and bodies so they can feel empowered. And that includes LGBTQ students.

How Did a Trump-Appointed Justice End Up Protecting LGBTQ Rights?

Jessica Mason Pieklo

The Supreme Court handed LGBTQ employees a historic win Monday. And they have conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch to thank.

[Photo: A person holds a book by J.K. Rowling up against a bookstand with a myriad of other J.K. Rowling books. The book title is edited to say 'J.K. Rowling is a TERF in magenta letters.]

I Used to Thank JK Rowling for My Survival. Her Transphobia Has Put Me in Danger.

Serena Daniari

Denying the existence of trans people, as Rowling has repeatedly done, is not only dangerous but also futile.

Why Biden’s LGBTQ Platform Is Good—but Not Nearly Good Enough

Ray Levy-Uyeda

Joe Biden says he would restore LGBTQ rights lost under President Trump, but a truly transformative queer and trans political agenda isn’t merely about building protections onto an existing political structure.

[Photo: Two Black moms wearing facemasks hold their babies while they participate in a Black Lives Matter event.]

Tear Gas, Miscarriages, and Breastfeeding: Is It Safe to Protest While Pregnant?

Gina Martínez

The question of whether to show up to protests because of the potential risk is not a consideration that anyone should have to make—there is no reason that peaceful protesters should ever be attacked with chemicals.

[Photo: Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh listen intently during a ceremony.]

While You Protest, the Supreme Court Is Poised to Pummel Your Rights

Jessica Mason Pieklo

The Supreme Court is set to radically alter immigration, abortion rights, and employment discrimination law—all in a matter of weeks.

[Photo: A teacher stands in front of a classroom of students. A number of students are raising their hand.]

Why Students Need Sex Education That’s Honest About Racism

Christine Soyong Harley

It is not enough to say that we advocate for “culturally responsive” sex ed. We have to show that our sex education is as honest about racism as it is on any other topic.

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