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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ashton Carter made a splash last week by saying he’s “very open-minded” about transgender people serving in the U.S. military. But if Carter is serious about…
GLAAD’s Claire Pires got a peek behind the scenes of “Boy Meets Girl,” the hotly-anticipated new transgender romantic comedy, when she sat down for an in-depth interview with the film’s…
Last summer, a troubling poll showed that a majority of Americans had a problem with transgender people using bathrooms that correspond with their identity. A poll conducted last week brings…
In the past two months, at least three transgender teenagers have committed or attempted suicide after scheduling suicide notes on the blog platform Tumblr. First Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old girl…
The world of comics has long been known as an affirmative landscape for queer characters. And now, another iconic character is joining the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender family. –…
WASHINGTON — Newly installed Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Sunday that he’s “very open-minded” about transgender people serving in the U.S. military — a sign that the department may be…
A Texas state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would make it a criminal offense for a transgender person to use a bathroom according to their gender identity. – H/T…
For queer people Thurst-ing for a more comprehensive dating app, there may be a solution soon. A team of black queer app developers and designers are now crowdfunding to launch…
At Huffington Post, we’ve seen a number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rappers making a name for themselves over the past several years. – Head here to check…
Lahore, Pakistan – The transgender community in Pakistan has gained ground with the Supreme Court recognising a third gender on national identity cards, however, it remains widely discriminated against in…
A proposed bill in Florida would make it illegal for a person to enter a public facility designated as single-sex if the person was not born a biological member of…
When author Thomas Page McBee first sat down to pen his experience of being mugged at gunpoint in 2010, he thought the focus would be on what occurred. But, as…
Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert, who shot to fame when her powerful voice was featured on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ equality anthem “Same Love,” has but one wish: to see more transgender…
Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and transgender women represent a vibrant and visible portion of the LGBTQ community. In addition to the legends of the Harlem Renaissance and the decades…
By Laura Zuckerman Jan 29 (Reuters) – A bill granting job and housing protections for gay and transgender people in socially conservative Idaho was stalled by Republican lawmakers on Thursday…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has refused to release a transgender migrant woman from detention in an all-male facility, even though advocates say she has a credible asylum claim and has…
WASHINGTON — House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and a few of his Democratic colleagues are urging other members of Congress to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers in…
The American Family Association’s Bryan Fischer argued in defense of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s recent prayer rally, claiming that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights advocates and others who…
An Arizona appeals court has vacated a conviction against a transgender woman who was profiled for sex work, creating new hope that she might receive justice. Monica Jones, a transgender…
Pope Francis reportedly held a private audience with a transgender man on Saturday, adding yet another first to his papal record. Diego Neria Lejárraga, who underwent sex-reassignment surgery and was…
What does it mean to be a transgender individual living in America who needs access to affordable healthcare? – Head here to check out the “Seeking Assistance” Kickstarter.
Chicago-based blues musicians Terry Abrahamson and Derrick Procell hope their new ditty spreads a message of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality while also hitting “the right note between…
Funding for the shelter was gathered through donations, its founder Oyku Ay tells the Radikal news website. Miss Ay, a transgender woman, describes herself as a devout Muslim and says…
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pushed for protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals Tuesday evening, making it the first time bisexual and transgender individuals have ever been recognized…
Leelah explained that she always felt like a girl and wanted her parents to accept that. They did not, mother Carla Alcorn told CNN, for religious reasons. Though she loved…
“We don’t support that, religiously,” Alcorn’s mother told CNN on Wednesday, her voice breaking. “But we told him that we loved him unconditionally. We loved him no matter what. I…