By Jeffrey Gettleman — 2018
Hijras occupy a special place in Hinduism. But their relationship to modern Mumbai, where transgender people are legally recognized, remains fraught.
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Augustus, laden with championship rings and now an assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks, first realized her true strength fighting for L.G.B.T.Q. rights.
Having documented transgender communities for more than 30 years, photographer Mariette Pathy Allen is accustomed to working with those facing stigma and abuse. But the subjects of her latest book represented an altogether different experience.
Three LGBTQ people are leading a revolution in how we think about disability and sexual freedom.
“Google outed me.”
Make sure you come out only when you really want to. Take control of the situation and remember that it may be more of a process than an event
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One big surprise (to straight people at least) is that over two thirds of LGBT people avoid holding hands in public.
For this edition of This Is America, two nonbinary people opened up about their journeys in relationships and finding their identities, a narrative that is largely unfamiliar and under-researched in a country that continues to diversify with time.
Being able to safely affirm one’s gender identity and sexual orientation is crucial to mental and physical well-being. Yet many LGBTQIA+ people face enormous challenges in owning their true identities.
The impact of media sensationalism on people living with HIV—and even institutions—was of shock and shame.