NYC Pride grand marshal Peppermint says this year’s focus must include trans people’s humanity
Peppermint, the trailblazing performer and transgender advocate, will serve as a grand marshal for the 2026 New York City Pride March, organizers announced Wednesday. The role puts the RuPaul’s Drag Race alum at the forefront of one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ demonstrations amid escalating political attacks.
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Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon has started kicking trans troops out of the military, DOJ says
The Pentagon has begun moving to remove transgender service members from the military, the Justice Department acknowledged in a new court filing, identifying two plaintiffs now facing separation proceedings under President Donald Trump’s ban.
LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?
A new youth-led publication is challenging how communities respond to anti-LGBTQ+ violence, urging a move away from policing and incarceration and toward community-based solutions.
Tennessee passes campus protest crackdown bill named after Charlie Kirk
While supporters of Charlie Kirk describe the late activist as a free speech champion, a newly passed Tennessee bill named in his honor is raising questions about how far the state can go in restricting student protest.
Lawyers ask judge to certify case to protect all trans troops affected by Trump military ban
Transgender service members challenging President Donald Trump’s military ban are pressing for a nationwide class action, as a federal court sets a timeline for the next phase of the case.
Survivre à l’hypersexualisation: dissection d’un corps pédé
Dans un corps pédé, l’innocence se fissure parfois très tôt: un petit garçon dit “efféminé” cesse vite d’être vu comme un enfant pour devenir une surface de projection. Mais quand cette violence produit plus tard des corps sur-maîtrisés, sur-exposés, sur-désirables, une question persiste: reprend-on enfin le pouvoir — ou habite-t-on encore la blessure? L’article Survivre …
Federal appeals court says Trump orders aren’t law, rejects trans athlete ban in Minnesota
A federal appeals court on Wednesday handed transgender students in Minnesota a significant legal victory, allowing the state to keep enforcing a policy that lets high school athletes compete consistent with their gender identity.
The Pentagon forced out a transgender Army major. Now her story is Emmy-nominated
A short documentary about transgender service members forced out of the U.S. military under President Donald Trump has been nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy, bringing renewed attention to a policy that has already reshaped the lives of those at its center.
Trailblazing trans lawyer fighting Trump named one of the world’s most powerful people
At a moment when the legal ground beneath transgender Americans feels increasingly unstable, Shannon Minter is being recognized as one of the most influential people in the world, a distinction he says reflects the urgency of the moment as much as his decades of work.

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