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In Florida, the enactment of a controversial anti-trans bathroom law has not only restricted access to public facilities but has also spurred a wave of vigilante actions, extending even into private establishments. The Safety in Private Spaces Act, or House Bill 1521, prohibits transgender people from using state-owned bathrooms that align with their gender identity. …

Patricio Manuel remained defiant after he suffered the first loss of his career last week. The first out transgender boxer in U.S. history was knocked out by Joshua Bryan Reyes 21 seconds into a bout in Indio, Calif., on April 4. Despite the quick exit, Manuel took to social media to assure fans he was …

Sorry, straight men — queer women just do it better.

The brother of a gay British man is warning that despite his release from Qatari prison, his brother’s detention in the country could be a death sentence.

In a landmark move to tighten gun control and enhance public safety, the Biden-Harris administration unveiled a sweeping new strategy Thursday aimed at closing loopholes around the sale of guns in America. The White House and Department of Justice introduced a new rule that broadened the definition of who was deemed engaged in the business …

Excentrique, provocatrice, visionnaire: la pionnière de l’art-performance a mené une vie romanesque de Berlin à New York, au début du XXe siècle. Cette «artiste sans œuvre» sera racontée par Joana Masó et Éric Fassin le 17 avril à Genève. En attendant cette conférence, les deux chercheur·e·s nous présentent cette fascinante oubliée de l’histoire de l’art. …

In Tallahassee, Florida, a federal judge has ruled that a transgender woman teacher no longer has to be referred to as “Mr.” or “teacher” in the classroom, citing First Amendment protections. Instead, she can use “Ms.” and female pronouns. This decision follows the passage of HB1069 in Florida, which mandated that teachers could not use …

U.S. women’s national soccer team member Korbin Albert is receiving universal condemnation for old social media posts mocking LGBTQ+ people, including one celebrating the injury of legendary player Megan Rapinoe.

Activists have filed a civil rights complaint with the Department of Homeland Security on behalf of five transgender and nonbinary migrants who say they were mistreated at an immigration detention center in Colorado.

As I type, I am joining millions of Americans, country music fans, and all Beyoncé followers everywhere in listening to the recently dropped Cowboy Carter, her latest stroke of brilliance. Genius is a severe underestimation of the talent housed in Beyoncé, a global treasure and one of the world’s most influential voices for love, equality, …