15 Youth Movements to Dismantle White Supremacy Rising This Summer 15 Youth Movements to Dismantle White Supremacy Rising This Summer
Amid a nationwide struggle against racism, a generation grows.
Aug 7, 2015 / StudentNation / StudentNation
In Indiana, Employers Can Fire Workers for Being Gay or Trans—and They Do, All the Time In Indiana, Employers Can Fire Workers for Being Gay or Trans—and They Do, All the Time
LGBT Americans now have the freedom to marry—but what about freedom from discrimination at work? That’ll take a new movement.
Jul 21, 2015 / Investigation / Tim Murphy
Trans Sex Workers Seek Comfort and Vengeance in Sean Baker’s ‘Tangerine’ Trans Sex Workers Seek Comfort and Vengeance in Sean Baker’s ‘Tangerine’
Sin-Dee and Alexandra find little solace on the LA streets except in each other.
Jul 16, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
The Olympic Bravery of Caitlyn Jenner The Olympic Bravery of Caitlyn Jenner
Gender is self-determination, and Caitlyn Jenner’s seizing that self-determination in such a public fashion will save lives.
Jun 2, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Does Talking About ‘Women’ Exclude Transgender People From the Fight for Abortion Rights? Does Talking About ‘Women’ Exclude Transgender People From the Fight for Abortion Rights?
Abortion fund activists respond to Katha Pollitt’s opposition to gender-neutral language.
Apr 22, 2015 / Our Readers and Katha Pollitt
What Can Be Done to Stop the Brutal Targeting of Trans Women? What Can Be Done to Stop the Brutal Targeting of Trans Women?
At least six transgender women have been killed in the United States since January. A new partnership wants to help stem the tide of violence.
Feb 19, 2015 / Dani McClain
Hobby Lobby Is Now Discriminating Against a Transgender Employee Hobby Lobby Is Now Discriminating Against a Transgender Employee
After being denied access to workplace facilities for being transgender, a Hobby Lobby employee is now pressing a discrimination case with the Illinois Human Rights Commission.
Jul 14, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Transgender Violence Is a #YesAllWomen Issue Transgender Violence Is a #YesAllWomen Issue
By failing to connect the plight of trans women to the struggles of all women, feminists overlook the same culture of male entitlement they seek to combat.
Jul 10, 2014 / Meredith Talusan