Entertainer Wayne Brady, who came out as pansexual three months ago, was involved in a car crash in Malibu, Calif., Sunday night, that led to a physical fight between him and the other driver. Read on »
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The day after the one-year anniversary of the Club Q shooting, community members in Colorado Springs gathered in the cold at Acacia Park in the middle of downtown to honor Transgender Day of Remembrance and two of the five victims of the shooting. Read on »
As communities come together to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance, I find myself reflecting on the lives lost, the struggles faced, and the resilience of my trans siblings. This day holds a profound significance for me, as it serves as a painful reminder of the disproportionate inequity, discrimination, and violence that trans individuals, particularly Black and Brown trans individuals, continue to endure.
Though the trans experience is not a monolith, the difficult and sometimes painful journeys we navigate in life weave us together. We navigate a world that fails to acknowledge the intersectionality of our identities. The statistics are stark and disheartening. This year, 26 lives were taken too soon, only incensed by the spate of anti-transgender legislation. The numbers, however, only tell part of the story. Behind each statistic is a human being – a sibling, a colleague, a friend – whose life was tragically cut short.
Transgender Day of Remembrance is a solemn occasion to honor their memories, but it must also serve as a call to action. This day, dedicated to remembering those we have lost, prompts a crucial question: Read on »
LGBTQ+ rights supporters in Congress have introduced a resolution commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is observed today. Read on »
President Joe Biden marked today’s Transgender Day of Remembrance with a statement condemning discrimination and violence. Read on »
To the shouts of “Shame!” in the courtroom, a judge in Russia last week sentenced a lesbian artist who criticized the country’s military actions in Ukraine in a supermarket protest last year to seven years in a penal colony. Read on »
In this weekend’s episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, cast member Bowen Yang played scandal-plagued Congressman George Santos from New York, adding a satirical twist to the first-year lawmaker’s ongoing scandals. The sketch, part of the “Weekend Update” segment, was a timely commentary on the controversies surrounding Santos, who has been embroiled in a series of fraud and campaign finance scandals — including an ethics report that claims Santos used campaign funds for expensive clothing, Botox, and OnlyFans. Read on »
A Black transgender woman was shot and killed on the streets of Dallas earlier this year, but her death went unreported in the larger LGBTQ+ community when she was misgendered in initial media reports. Read on »
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation released its yearly report into fatal violence against transgender and gender nonconforming people in the U.S. The organization continues to find that these communities are killed at disproportionate rates compared to cisgender people. Read on »
Pennsylvania’s Central Bucks School District is embroiled in controversy following its decision to approve a six-figure severance package for outgoing superintendent Abram Lucabaugh who recently resigned. The contentious move comes after a considerable political shift in the district, highlighted by the Democratic Party’s recent takeover of the school board. Read on »
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Entertainer 
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The day after the one-year anniversary of the 
As communities come together to commemorate 
LGBTQ+ rights supporters in Congress have introduced a resolution commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is observed today. 
President Joe Biden marked today’s Transgender Day of Remembrance with a 
To the shouts of “Shame!” in the courtroom, a judge in Russia last week sentenced a lesbian artist who criticized the country’s military actions in Ukraine in a supermarket protest last year to seven years in a penal colony. 
In this weekend’s episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, cast member Bowen Yang played scandal-plagued Congressman 
A Black transgender woman was shot and killed on the streets of 
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation released its 
