Heartstopper depicts queer joy. Here’s why that can bring about complicated feelings for those in the Queer community.
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The Fight For Equal Rights Has Been Led By Black Trans Women
From Stonewall to Pride, the fight for equal rights has been rooted in resistance led by Black trans women.
What Happens When We Gentrify Queerness
The consequences of gentrification on queer communities include erases marginalized voices and failing to improve conditions for the community’s most vulnerable members.
Has “Freakish” Florida Lost Its Appeal?
Florida has been rocked by political controversies, bitter debates and fatal shootings at odds with its previously laid back holiday destination image.
GLAAD Survey: Straight Americans Overwhelmingly Support LGBTQ+ Rights
An estimated 91 percent of respondents in the annual “Accelerating Acceptance” report said LGBTQ+ people should live free of discrimination.
Trans Joy and Family Bonds: Neglected Aspects of the Transgender Experience
Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation
These 13 Books Faced More Library Ban Attempts Than Any Others In 2022
Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, president of the American Library Association, discussed a year of unprecedented book bans
A Long History Of Gender-Affirming Care
Enforcement of binary gender norms has led to unwanted medical interventions on intersex and cisgender children.
The 1st Amendment and Protecting Drag Performances
States attempting to ban drag performances are likely to encounter legal challenges.
What HBO’s “The Last of Us” Meant For an AIDS Crisis Survivor
The show’s episode about an older gay couple’s love in a dire setting brought back memories of commitment and heartbreaking loss in a time when much of society was unable — or unwilling — to help.
Queerphobia and Fatphobia in Criticism of Sam Smith
Non-binary singer Sam Smith has caused waves with the release of their music video for I’m Not Here to Make Friends, a triumphantly queer declaration of joy and confidence.
From Insult to Empowerment: The Journey of the Word Queer
While there is a clear history of the word being used in aggressive and insulting ways, the meaning(s) and uses of queer have never been singular, simple or stable.