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March 24, 2016
The NBA Needs to Move the 2017 All-Star Game From Charlotte. Now.
Commissioner Adam Silver has a chance to lead on challenging an ugly piece of discriminatory legislation. Judging by his own words, it’s past time for him to do so.
Dave Zirin
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March 4, 2016
Transgender People Are More Visible Than Ever. So Why Is There More Anti-Trans Legislation Than Ever, Too?
Maybe “visibility” is not enough.
Jos Truitt
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March 3, 2016
Asking For A Friend: How Do I Express My New Gender Presentation Without Buying Into Consumerism?
And another person asks—can I donate welfare dollars to Bernie?
Liza Featherstone
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February 26, 2016
We Spoke to Ashley Williams, the Black Queer Organizer Who Interrupted Hillary Clinton
Their thoughts on presidential politics, the Black Lives Matter movement, and what can be gleaned from movements of the past.
Alex Lubben
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February 3, 2016
Transgender Russians Struggle to Take Their Movement Out of the Shadows
As the country grows more conservative on gender and sexuality, transgender Russians are fighting for their lives under great threat.
Ilaria Parogni
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January 11, 2016
Jewy, Queer, Daring, and Political, ‘Transparent’ Pushes Past Parody
The second season is even better—more expansive, textured, and emotional—than the first.
Alisa Solomon
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December 16, 2015
Trans Sex Workers Are 25 Times More Likely to Be HIV Positive Than the General Population
Here’s what can be done to push back against this unacceptable trend.
Michelle Chen
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November 5, 2015
Fight Transphobia and Move the Damn 2017 Super Bowl
The idea that the Super Bowl must never be affected by politics flies in the face of the game’s own history.
Dave Zirin
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November 5, 2015
Feminism Needs More Thinkers Who Aren’t Right 100 Percent of the Time
Feminists like Germaine Greer should be valued for what they get right, rather than banned for what they get wrong.
Katha Pollitt
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October 22, 2015
John Cameron Mitchell’s Journey From Reaganite to Punk Queen
As Hedwig prepares a national tour, its creator talks with our editors about the show’s genesis, ’90s New York, and socialist project management.
Kai Wright and Lizzy Ratner