The Walking While Trans Ban Is ‘Stop and Frisk 2.0’ The Walking While Trans Ban Is ‘Stop and Frisk 2.0’
New laws, coupled with older ones, form a web of constraints that marginalize trans people.
Feb 19, 2020 / Karina Piser
Trump’s Morality Police Are Obsessed With Buttigieg Kissing His Husband Trump’s Morality Police Are Obsessed With Buttigieg Kissing His Husband
The former mayor’s strong showings in Iowa and New Hampshire are milestones in American politics.
Feb 18, 2020 / John Nichols
In Connecticut, Do Transgender Women Have the Right to Play? In Connecticut, Do Transgender Women Have the Right to Play?
A shadowy, right-wing legal outfit is using sports as a cudgel to smash trans rights.
Feb 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Dwyane Wade’s Love for His Daughter Is an Act of Resistance Dwyane Wade’s Love for His Daughter Is an Act of Resistance
The Wade-Union family is doing nothing less than modeling for the country how to love your trans child.
Feb 13, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Transgender and Intersex Kids Must Have a Voice in Health Care Decisions Transgender and Intersex Kids Must Have a Voice in Health Care Decisions
Transgender kids don’t need to be saved from affirming themselves, and intersex kids should not be “repaired” without consent.
Feb 13, 2020 / Scott Nass
The Reproductive Justice Gap at HBCUs The Reproductive Justice Gap at HBCUs
Some historically black colleges and universities, founded privately on Christian principles, have become deserts of sexual health resources—and students want that to change.
Feb 13, 2020 / StudentNation / Miranda Perez
Rep. Katie Porter Wants to Make It Easier for Single Moms Like Her to Serve in Congress Rep. Katie Porter Wants to Make It Easier for Single Moms Like Her to Serve in Congress
Despite the record gains by female candidates in the 2018 midterms, women still make up just 24 percent of Congress. Without a structural solution, says Porter, that won’t change.
Feb 10, 2020 / Feature / Marisa Agha
Tracking Down Mayor Pete’s Black Voter Problem Tracking Down Mayor Pete’s Black Voter Problem
Listening to voters in his home state, our reporter discovers he’s queer for Buttigieg.
Feb 7, 2020 / Feature / Darryl Pinckney
New York Is Eliminating the Tipped Minimum Wage—Except for Restaurant Workers New York Is Eliminating the Tipped Minimum Wage—Except for Restaurant Workers
For workers who rely on tips, sexual harassment is part of the job. That’s why restaurant workers launched a campaign to end the tipped minimum wage.
Feb 7, 2020 / Bryce Covert
How to Cope With Government-Induced Stress How to Cope With Government-Induced Stress
Hobbies and self-care can help us feel in control against malicious and unpredictable governments.
Feb 7, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino