Israel’s LGBTQ+ Safe Haven Has a Catch: Inform, Comply, or Remain in Limbo
Joshua Scheer Based on reporting by Theia Chatelle at The Intercept, the story of Kareem exposes the contradiction at the heart of Israel’s claim to be a safe haven for…
Trans People Behind Bars Share How They Are Navigating the Dangers of Visibility
Gabriel Arkles for Truthout/TheAppeal oday is International Trans Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate the resilience and accomplishments of transgender people worldwide. The extraordinary accomplishments — in law, art,…
Whoever Wins the US Election, the Fight for Trans Rights Will Need to Continue
Fairer mainstream media representation for trans Americans would help win the battle for hearts and minds
BRICS and the Future of Humanity, an Invitation to Reflection
By Anna Polo / Pressenza A multipolar and heterogeneous world is certainly more interesting than one dominated by a single power, the United States, with Europe in tow. The recent…
Double Punishment: California Prisons Set Up Thousands of People to be Detained and Deported by ICE—Including Citizens
The California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation places restrictions on “foreign-born” people and transfers thousands of them to ICE for deportation instead of allowing them to parole.
Right-Wing Extremism Means Homeschooling Surge in US Should Concern Us All
With the book-banning right targeting mainstream schools, homeschooling is surging. More regulation is needed
How the Labor Movement Is Showing Up for LGBTQ+ Rights
At New York’s Queer Liberation March, unions turned out in an unprecedented way, signaling workers’ growing support for the LGBTQ+ community.
‘On Brand and Dangerous’: Moms for Liberty Platforming Extremists Shows ‘Just How Radical’ Group Is
"Rhetoric spewed at this conference by its host and invited guests has real-world consequences," GLAAD CEO warns
LGBTIQ Activists Celebrate Moldova’s Most Peaceful Pride March Yet
Moldova’s LGBTIQ community calls for marriage equality as, for once, Pride celebrations are not marred by violence
Yes, We Have Home-Grown Fascists
And Now They’re Beginning to Say the Quiet Part Out Loud
Don’t Be Fooled by Rainbow Capitalism, Says Legendary Black Trans Activist
Stonewall, prison abolition, AIDS activism – Miss Major has been fighting for trans rights in the US for decades
New Anti-transgender Laws Will Hurt Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Religious Expression
Montana is not alone in its efforts to introduce and pass anti-transgender legislation. The nationwide civil rights group Human Rights Campaign states that in 2023 alone, more than 450 anti-LGBTQ+…
You Know Gay Rights Are Mainstream When Biden Picks up the Rainbow Flag
Larry Gross, author of the LGBTQ civil rights treatise, “Up From Invisibility,” honors the achievement of the new same-sex marriage law with only feint appreciation for the president who signed…
The Tragic Absurdity of Qatar’s World Cup Sportswashing
Labor abuses, homophobia, corruption? Qatar and FIFA will use the men’s World Cup to put a happy gloss on it all.