LGBTQIA+2S Movements & the Law

The surge of violence against transgender people in the United States has passed a grim milestone.

A Michigan funeral home will settle a discrimination lawsuit for $250,000 with the estate of a transgender woman it fired, NBC News reported Wednesday.

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We are saddened to learn of the death of Poe Black, a 21-year-old transgender man who was killed in Niland, California, in early May.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A 13-year-old transgender girl sued Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over a new law that will prevent her from playing girls sports at public schools, arguing that the ban is discriminatory and will deprive her of opportunities.

Advocates say despite a slight decrease in hate crimes overall, the incidents remain "unacceptably high"

An advocacy group for LGBTQ equality in sports that grades Division I athletic departments' policies and practices is raising awareness about inclusion of transgender athletes and pushing colleges to do better.

The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday called on Alaska Airlines to adopt a more flexible uniform policy for flight attendants, saying it has a rigid gender-based dress code that unlawfully discriminates against nonbinary employees.

LGTBQ Youth

Capturing Hate In an effort to address the shortcomings of federal surveys and to supplement other

The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area.

As per Human Rights Council resolution A/HRC/32/2, the Independent Expert is mandated to report annually to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly. Reports to the Human Rights Council Year and session Document number and link to report Title

“We Are Saving Human Lives Around The World.” see something, Say Something A international Human Rights Organization “

We make the case for equality in the nation's courts and in the court of public opinion. The work we do has impact on the way all of us live we change laws, policies and ideas.

BTAC is the only national non-profit organization lead by black trans people working to collectively address inequities faced by black transgender people.

Queer as Fact is a podcast run by four Melbourne-based queer people with a background in history and a passion for sharing queer stories. We explore topics and figures from around the world, and...

Ms. Tina Knowles-Lawson discusses her famous daughters, mentoring young girls, finding love later in life, and the origins of her famous corny jokes.

Stories and conversations about the queer experience today. Prepare to laugh and cry and laugh again.

Bringing our history to life through the voices of the people who lived it.

The most interesting people in the world are queer. Co-produced by The Advocate and GLAAD, LGBTQ&A is one of the biggest LGBTQ+ podcasts in the world.

How to Be a Girl is an audio podcast I produce about life with my six-year-old transgender daughter. It stars the two of us -- a single mom and a six-year-old "girl with a penis" -- as we attempt together to sort out just what it means to be a girl.

Dr. Eric Cervini, a Harvard and Cambridge-trained historian of LGBTQ+ culture and politics, explores the history of today’s deviant world.

Elevating the LGBTI Community Globally

Democracy Now! stories, posts and pages that relate to Transgender Rights.

In 1969, homosexuality was illegal in almost every state... but that was about to change. The Stonewall riots marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement.

Democracy Now! stories, posts and pages that relate to LGBTQ.

The It Gets Better Project exists to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.

GENDER TALENTS is a web-based project by artist Carlos Motta that engages movements and discourses for gender self-determination within trans and intersex communities internationally.

Democracy Now! stories, posts and pages that relate to Gay Rights.