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President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025.

Politics

Recapping the Trump administration’s early anti-trans executive orders

By Matt Tracy

President Donald Trump signs executive orders as White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf stands by in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025.

Trump issues executive order aiming to erase transgender students in schools

By Matt Tracy

Brittney Griner is joining the Atlanta Dream after more than a decade with the Phoenix Mercury.

Sports

Brittney Griner to sign with Atlanta Dream

By Matt Tracy

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the White House, in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2025.

Health

Trump signs executive order targeting youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One before arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., January 27, 2025.

Military

Trump bans trans troops yet again, prompting lawsuits and outrage

By Matt Tracy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2025.

Politics

State Department, Bureau of Prisons begin carrying out Trump’s transphobic agenda

By Matt Tracy

Karla Sofía Gascón attends the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, in Palm Springs, California, U.S., January 3, 2025.

Cinema

Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first out trans actress nominated for Academy Award

By Matt Tracy

Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4, 2024.

From the Editor

Now, more than ever, double down and stand up for our community

By Matt Tracy

Standing up for trans youth during the Jan. 18 People's March in New York City.

Activism

New Yorkers denounce Trump in counter-inauguration events across the city

By Matt Tracy

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Politics

Trump attacks trans and non-binary Americans in dark inaugural speech

By Matt Tracy

Members of Griot Circle at the organization's space at 25 Flatbush Ave. prior to leaving the location in 2022.

Seniors

Griot Circle, hub for NYC’s LGBTQ older adults of color, returns home to downtown Brooklyn

By Matt Tracy

The modern-day version of Village People bears little resemblance to the original group, seen here in 1978.

Music

Village People, led by just one original member, to perform at Trump’s inauguration

By Matt Tracy

The Human Rights Campaign's headquarters in Washington, DC.

Business

Human Rights Campaign releases 2025 Corporate Equality Index

By Matt Tracy

A plane makes a drop as smoke billows from the Palisades Fire at the Mandeville Canyon, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 11, 2025.

National

New York’s queer bars promote fundraisers to support Los Angeles wildfire relief effort

By Matt Tracy

US House Speaker Mike Johnson attends a press conference following a House Republican conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 17, 2024.

Politics

House votes to ban trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports

By Matt Tracy

Business

Meta guts hateful conduct policy, eliminates DEI programs in sweeping overhaul

By Matt Tracy

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