Sunday, October 15, 2017 will go down as a historic day, as California Governor, Jerry Brown, signed new legislation that will allow the residents of California to choose a gender other than male or female on official documents. The bill,…
Pakistan is putting the U.S. to shame on transgender rights, but the rest of the LGBTQ community is being left behind
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Pakistan is one of the most conservative countries in the world. Its conservatism on issues like women’s rights have continually made headlines on major world networks. The blurred lines between religiosity and governance have been a contentious…
Becoming a Drag Queen: behind the garters and glitter
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO For her first professional performance Willow Pill stood on stage wearing a pink ’90s housewife tracksuit, complete with glasses and a pearl necklace, while she delivered a stand-up comedy routine. “Are you ever worried you’re going to…
This new exhibit is bringing transgender people’s stories from Hollywood to the everyday
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT What do a pair of ballet shoes, deodorant, and lipstick have in common? They’re all being featured at the recently opened Museum of Transology for their significance to trans people’s personal journeys. The collection hopes to empower transgender…
This artist is using T-shirts to confront racism (photos)
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT It may be easy for some to think that their words just disappear once they’ve said them. But the ongoing photography project by Berlin-based American artist Isaiah Lopaz reminds us of the lasting impact of racism. By…
Wedding bakery forced to pay $135,000 in damages for refusing business to lesbian couple
BY: THE PLAID ZEBRA In Portland, Oregon, The Bureau of Labor and Industries resolved that a wedding bakery would be forced to pay $135,000 in damages for refusing to bake a cake for a lesbian couple. Sweet Cakes By Melissa…
Wolfie is a 6-year-old gender-independent boy fighting for the right to wear a dress (Video)
Written and imaged by: Annie Sakkab Gender role is subconsciously defined by our society and cultural background. Wolfgang Skinner, nicknamed Wolfie, is a gender independent six-year-old boy. He is fortunate to have three parents and three siblings who are supportive in…
K6G is the LGBTQ-friendly ward inside one of America’s most notorious jails
BY: SINEAD MULHERN Inside LA County Sheriff’s Men’s Central Jail, the K6G ward provides a safe haven for gay and transgendered inmates. The gay ward was created after a 1985 lawsuit where the jail came under scrutiny for the high…
Dating outside binaries: OkCupid adds over 70 new gender and sexuality options
BY: AL DONATO Finding love on the Internet is hard. And for anyone hooking up often means to lying your ass off. All mainstream dating sites are notorious for ignoring LGBTQ individuals’ diverse identities. For gender, choosing between just male…