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The Strange, Long Afterlife of an Inhumane Colonial Law The Strange, Long Afterlife of an Inhumane Colonial Law
Homophobia in India is an alien import with shallow roots.
Sep 14, 2018 / Siddharth Dube
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The Next Generation of Southern Organizing The Next Generation of Southern Organizing
By providing a playbook for young organizers, Southerners on New Ground encourages college students not simply to stay involved, but to see themselves as leaders in the fight for a...
Aug 17, 2018 / StudentNation / Robin Happel
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Christine Hallquist Isn’t Just the First Transgender Candidate for Governor—She’s Also a Visionary Progressive Christine Hallquist Isn’t Just the First Transgender Candidate for Governor—She’s Also a Visionary Progressive
The history-making candidate says that Vermonters will elect her because of her platform.
Aug 15, 2018 / John Nichols
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Let’s Not Talk About Sex Let’s Not Talk About Sex
A survey says millennials embrace diversity, see bias, but have hang-ups about “homosexuality.”
Aug 2, 2018 / Joshua Holland
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Martin Duberman in Conversation Martin Duberman in Conversation
The eminent gay historian calls for a new queer radicalism.
Jul 17, 2018 / Christopher Phelps
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10 Questions Judge Kavanaugh Should Answer 10 Questions Judge Kavanaugh Should Answer
Trump’s latest nominee for Supreme Court Justice has long been a darling of DC conservatives, but his decisions on some of today’s biggest legal issues will affect the entire count...
Jul 11, 2018 / Gregg Levine
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Will Brett Kavanaugh Pass the Religious Right’s New Litmus Test? Will Brett Kavanaugh Pass the Religious Right’s New Litmus Test?
While Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court is a staunch conservative, his views on religious freedom are less well known.
Jul 9, 2018 / Sarah Posner
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It’s Time for HBCUs to Address Homophobia and Transphobia on Their Campuses It’s Time for HBCUs to Address Homophobia and Transphobia on Their Campuses
While there are more than 100 historically black colleges and universities in the country, only three have LGBT student centers.
Jun 21, 2018 / Black on Campus / Sherri Williams
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The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Assault on Our Words The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Assault on Our Words
Language is disappearing from government documents before our eyes—and that’s no accident.
May 17, 2018 / Karen J. Greenberg
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Escaping Hate: A Trans Woman’s Journey North Escaping Hate: A Trans Woman’s Journey North
Alexandra Acevedo fled Honduras—one of the most dangerous places on earth to be queer—to find safety and the freedom to be herself.
Mar 13, 2018 / Michael Snyder