100 Years After Women's Suffrage, US Voters Still Face Countless Barriers
Native, formerly incarcerated, and immigrant women, among others, describe the obstacles that keep their communities from being fairly counted.
What It's Like to Vote As a Woman Around the World
Women have the right to vote in the vast majority of countries, but de facto issues across the globe—like lack of access to childcare or safe transportation, or the sense that their vote doesn't matter—still stand in their way.
Trans Women Are Still Being Held in Men's Prisons. Is Changing That Enough?
A California bill would require that incarcerated trans people be able to choose whether they are housed among men or women. But amid calls for abolition, the reform feels seismic to some and merely cosmetic to others.
LGBTQ Orgs Are Suing the Trump Administration To Protect Trans Health Care
“We should not fear that if we walk in the door that we’re going to be laughed at or we’re not going to be able to see a doctor simply because of who we are.”
Major LGBTQ Orgs Across the US Are Waking Up to Racial Justice
“It is critical that LGBTQ organizations do not think the quest for LGBTQ equality is separate, distinct, and devoid of the quest for racial justice. If I'm not free as a Black man, I cannot be free as a gay man.”
Queer People Have Always Found a Way to Tell Their Own Stories
Because LGBTQ people's perspectives have historically been absent from mainstream publications, they've had to make their own.
To Luis Alberto Rodriguez "There is No Such Thing as a Neutral Gesture"
The photographer takes on Irish culture in his latest series and book, 'People of the Mud,' applying his signature dance-inspired lens to Gaelic sports and traditions.
Art-Punk Icon Vaginal Davis on Creating, Quarantine, and Rebellion
In an intimate email correspondence, Vaginal Davis and Brontez Purnell share memories, photos, and instructions for thriving as outsider of the art world.
The Sacred Liberation of the Black Dance Circle
Writer Taylor Crumpton and photographer Sasha Phyars-Burgess discuss how the dance floor can be a place of temporary release for Black people.
The Alpaca Ranch That’s Creating a Rural Utopia for Trans People
Hidden away in the Colorado countryside, the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch is becoming a sanctuary for queer and trans people with nowhere else to go.
How to Find an Incarcerated LGBTQ Pen Pal—and Why You Should
For people in prison, receiving letters helps remind them of their inherent value while locked in a system that can be especially dehumanizing for those who are LGBTQ.
Black Trans People Need Critical Support and Care Right Now—And Forever
Thousands are demanding justice for Black trans murder victims including Riah Milton, Dominique Fells, and Tony McDade. They are also calling for an end to the abuse and endangerment of Black trans people, full stop.