By Andrew Anthony — 2021
TV drama It’s a Sin looked back at a dark era for the gay community. Here, some of those who remember it tell of the real-life agony—and the hope
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The term “Two Spirit” in Native American culture often describes a person possessing both male and female spirits. And they’ve been around well before the Santa Maria or the Mayflower dropped anchor.
These black women and gender-nonconforming individuals have created a space for other young girls and nonbinary persons to feel seen and heard.
Although society has made many strides in queer acceptance and visibility, coming out at work is still a monumental—and sometimes risky—task for many LGBTQ workers.
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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.
Creating spaces where the need to assimilate, conform, and belong are no longer important
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Xe/xem, ze/zir, and fae/faer are catching on as alternatives for transgender and nonbinary people
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New research reveals the harms of religion-based LGBTQA+ conversion practices are more severe than previously thought. All survivors needed help balancing the relationship between their LGBTQA+ identity and their faith, family and culture.
Many of us are raised to follow a particular religion, and many of those religions have some negative messages about sexual and gender diversity.