Gender and Sexuality

Harvey Weinstein arrives at trial

Why Harvey Weinstein Might Walk Why Harvey Weinstein Might Walk

Our reporter offers a view from the public line at the Weinstein trial.

Feb 20, 2020 / JoAnn Wypijewski

Powerhouses

Powerhouses Powerhouses

Great women who inspire hope.

Feb 20, 2020 / OppArt / Robbie Conal

TS Candii speaks at New York state Capitol

The Walking While Trans Ban Is ‘Stop and Frisk 2.0’ The Walking While Trans Ban Is ‘Stop and Frisk 2.0’

New laws, coupled with older ones, form a web of constraints that marginalize trans people.

Feb 19, 2020 / Karina Piser

Trump’s Morality Police Are Obsessed With Buttigieg Kissing His Husband

Trump’s Morality Police Are Obsessed With Buttigieg Kissing His Husband Trump’s Morality Police Are Obsessed With Buttigieg Kissing His Husband

The former mayor’s strong showings in Iowa and New Hampshire are milestones in American politics.

Feb 18, 2020 / John Nichols

Bloomfield High School athletes Terry Miller, second from left, and Andraya Yearwood, far left, compete in the 55-meter dash at the Connecticut girls Class S indoor track meet in New Haven, Connecticut, February 2019.

In Connecticut, Do Transgender Women Have the Right to Play? In Connecticut, Do Transgender Women Have the Right to Play?

A shadowy, right-wing legal outfit is using sports as a cudgel to smash trans rights.

Feb 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Dwyane Wade poses for a photo with his wife, Gabrielle Union, nephew, Dahveon Morris, and children, Kaavia James Union Wade, Zaire Wade, Xavier Wade and Zaya Wade after his final career home game in April, 2019 in Miami, Florida.

Dwyane Wade’s Love for His Daughter Is an Act of Resistance Dwyane Wade’s Love for His Daughter Is an Act of Resistance

The Wade-Union family is doing nothing less than modeling for the country how to love your trans child.

Feb 13, 2020 / Dave Zirin

A protester unfurls a banner outside the South Dakota Capitol

Transgender and Intersex Kids Must Have a Voice in Health Care Decisions Transgender and Intersex Kids Must Have a Voice in Health Care Decisions

Transgender kids don’t need to be saved from affirming themselves, and intersex kids should not be “repaired” without consent.

Feb 13, 2020 / Scott Nass

Female student stands in front of Spelman College sign

The Reproductive Justice Gap at HBCUs The Reproductive Justice Gap at HBCUs

Some historically black colleges and universities, founded privately on Christian principles, have become deserts of sexual health resources—and students want that to change.

Feb 13, 2020 / StudentNation / Miranda Perez

Rep. Katie Porter Wants to Make It Easier for Single Moms Like Her to Serve in Congress

Rep. Katie Porter Wants to Make It Easier for Single Moms Like Her to Serve in Congress Rep. Katie Porter Wants to Make It Easier for Single Moms Like Her to Serve in Congress

Despite the record gains by female candidates in the 2018 midterms, women still make up just 24 percent of Congress. Without a structural solution, says Porter, that won’t change.

Feb 10, 2020 / Feature / Marisa Agha

Tracking Down Mayor Pete’s Black Voter Problem

Tracking Down Mayor Pete’s Black Voter Problem Tracking Down Mayor Pete’s Black Voter Problem

Listening to voters in his home state, our reporter discovers he’s queer for Buttigieg.

Feb 7, 2020 / Feature / Darryl Pinckney

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