What J.K. Rowling Taught Me About Making My Own Magic

J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has recently come under fire for a tweet that some perceived as transphobic.

Trump Removes Trans Health Care Protections and Opens Door to More Discrimination

As a new addition to his discriminatory antics, Trump's administration finalized a ruling with devastating implications for the LGBTQ+ community on June 12th, painfully timing it on the fourth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shootings.

Singapore’s Top Court Upholds Archaic Law Criminalizing Homosexuality

The High Court of Singapore ruled to uphold a colonial-era law that criminalizes homosexuality on March 30th.

Angela Ponce is the First Transgender Miss Universe Competitor and She's Fighting for Change

Proposed Indonesian Law to Criminalize "Sexual Deviancy"

Indonesia is attempting to force-rehabilitate sexual and gender minorities, calling into question human rights and privacy. 

Why Does Putin Have a Problem With Same Sex Marriage?

While the primary resistance against same-sex marriage resides in deeply rooted religious beliefs, there is another seldom noted reason Russian President Vladimir Putin has provided as to why it will not be legalized in Russia.

New Jersey Bans Gay and Trans Panic Defense

The “Gay and Trans Panic Defense” allows people to defend themselves in court by claiming they were driven to take violent, often homicidal, action against their victim after discovering their victim was part of the the LGBTQ+ community.

A Reflection on the Past Decade for the LGBTQ+ Community

The turn of the decade offers us an important chance to reflect on the progress we have made in the last decade as a means for continuing that progress.