Transgender Rights

What It’s Like to Be Trans and Christian in Nashville Right Now

What It’s Like to Be Trans and Christian in Nashville Right Now What It’s Like to Be Trans and Christian in Nashville Right Now

Talking with Nashville-based transqueer Christian scholar and activist Roberto Ché Espinoza about faith, violence, and healing.

Apr 5, 2023 / Wen Stephenson

Former US vice president Mike Pence

Pious Pence and Sanctimonious Ron Take a Pounding Pious Pence and Sanctimonious Ron Take a Pounding

The recent poor showing by both of Trump’s leading rivals show he’s a hard act to imitate.

Mar 24, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Wellesley College

Wellesley College Isn’t an All-Women School Wellesley College Isn’t an All-Women School

By rejecting a successful referendum calling for gender-inclusive language and admissions, the university continues to ignore its trans and nonbinary students.

Mar 21, 2023 / StudentNation / Hunter Dodrill

James Reimer without mask

The NHL Stares Down Bigotry—and Blinks The NHL Stares Down Bigotry—and Blinks

James Reimer’s refusal to wear a Pride jersey during warm-ups of a game was not religious. It was political.

Mar 20, 2023 / Dave Zirin

Florida Man Trashes the Constitution and History in Pursuit of the White House

Florida Man Trashes the Constitution and History in Pursuit of the White House Florida Man Trashes the Constitution and History in Pursuit of the White House

Thanks to an anemic opposition, Ron DeSantis won reelection by a landslide. But if national Democrats don’t learn from the Florida party's mistakes, the governor could take his cra...

Mar 20, 2023 / Chris Lehmann for The Nation

Headshot of the writer and activist V.

To Build a Better World, We Have to First Imagine It To Build a Better World, We Have to First Imagine It

V (formerly Eve Esner), author of the Vagina Monologues, discusses bodily autonomy, dismantling the patriarchy, and the pursuit of a better world.

Mar 16, 2023 / Laura Flanders

Stuart Kyle Duncan

Protesting an Anti-Trans Trump Judge Isn’t Disrespectful, It’s American Protesting an Anti-Trans Trump Judge Isn’t Disrespectful, It’s American

Judge Kyle Duncan lashed out at students who protested his appearance at Stanford Law School, but shouting at political figures is our most protected speech right.

Mar 15, 2023 / Elie Mystal

The Creative, Collective, Queer Project of Raving

The Creative, Collective, Queer Project of Raving The Creative, Collective, Queer Project of Raving

In an interview, McKenzie Wark offers insight on the rave as utopia, breaking through gender dysphoria, and her newest work of auto-theory.

Mar 14, 2023 / Q&A / Zoë Beery and Geoffrey Mak

I Signed the “New York Times” Open Letter. I Have More to Say.

I Signed the “New York Times” Open Letter. I Have More to Say. I Signed the “New York Times” Open Letter. I Have More to Say.

The Times is not alone in its obscene coverage of transgender people. 

Feb 23, 2023 / Hanna Phifer

In the Dominican Republic, the Fight for Abortion Rights Is a Fight Against Anti-Blackness

In the Dominican Republic, the Fight for Abortion Rights Is a Fight Against Anti-Blackness In the Dominican Republic, the Fight for Abortion Rights Is a Fight Against Anti-Blackness

Afro-feminist movements push for comprehensive sex education, a cultural shift, and exceptions to a total abortion ban.

Feb 22, 2023 / Photo Essay / Natalia Perez-Gonzalez

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