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Lgbtq Rights

  1. culture
    Humpback whale double breach
    Humpbacks Caught HumpingGod bless the gay(whale)s.
    By Emily Leibert
  2. first person
    What I Learned In Conversion TherapyI went to a session every week in high school. I came out as trans anyway.
    By Grace Byron
  3. snowflakes
    Why the Bud Light Boycott WorkedMany such protests fail, and I predicted this one would too. Here’s what I’ve learned since.
    By Sarah Jones
  4. liveblog
    Fallout From SCOTUS Affirmative Action, Student-Loan Decisions: Live UpdatesWe’re tracking the news and commentary regarding the controversial decisions and what impact they may have.
    By Chas Danner
  5. talk valentina
    The Star of Pride 2023? Clarabelle CowShe stays winning (in a throuple with Goofy and Horace Horsecollar)!
    By Bethy Squires
  6. power
    Tennessee’s Drag Ban Has Been BlockedAfter a federal judge ruled that it violated the First Amendment.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  7. talk valentina
    Taylor Swift Criticizes ‘Harmful’ Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation“It’s painful for everyone. Every ally, every loved one, every person in these communities.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  8. early and often
    Oregon Republicans’ Self-Destructive Culture-War WalkoutGOP state senators are disqualifying themselves from reelection to block gun restrictions, abortion rights, and gender-affirming care.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. the law
    Hayley Kiyoko Defies Tennessee Drag Ban by Performing With Drag QueensThe pop star said “undercover” police warned her about the performance.
    By Justin Curto
  10. politics
    Children Are Not PropertyThe idea that underlies the right-wing campaign for “parents’ rights.”
    By Sarah Jones
  11. just asking questions
    Should Children Vote, Sit on Juries, and Serve in Office?A law professor’s radical case for rethinking American democracy.
    By Anya Kamenetz
  12. early and often
    Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Is Really Supportive of a Young Man’s NudesAfter Tennessee’s lieutenant governor defended his habit of thirsty Instagram comments, he announced he is “pausing” his social media accounts.
    By Matt Stieb
  13. politics
    Zooming With Tennessee Thirst Trap Franklyn McClureHe feels a little bad for the GOP lieutenant governor who liked his photos, because he knows what it’s like to be “hated on.”
    By Brock Colyar
  14. open letters
    Gabrielle Union, Judd Apatow, and More Accuse the Times of ‘Anti-Trans’ CoverageHannah Gadsby, Margaret Cho, and Jameela Jamil are among over 100 leaders and organizations who signed GLAAD’s open letter.
    By Zoe Guy
  15. power
    Everything We Know About the Colorado Springs ShootingAnderson Lee Aldrich faces preliminary murder and bias-crime charges after opening fire in an LGBTQ+ nightclub.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Claire Lampen
  16. early and often
    The People Fleeing Austin Because Texas Is Too ConservativeThe progressive paradise is over for some, and they’re fleeing to bluer pastures.
    By Casey Quackenbush
  17. trans rights
    Daniel Radcliffe Addresses J.K. Rowling’s Transphobia“I wanted them to know that not everybody in the franchise felt that way.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  18. renaissance
    Here’s What We Know About Beyoncé’s Uncle, JonnyThe singer dedicated her new album to her “godmother.”
    By Danielle Cohen
  19. power
    GOP Lawmaker Only Supports Gay Marriage When It’s His SonGlenn Thompson voted against codifying marriage equality days before attending his gay son’s wedding.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  20. parenting
    How Do I Tell My Kids Our Family Has a Target on Our Backs?LGBTQ families like mine are under threat. I’m trying to find the words to talk to my kids about it.
    By Laura Leigh Abby
  21. lgbtq rights
    The Right’s Dangerous ‘Just Asking Questions’ Anti-Trans Campaign Is WorkingHow Matt Walsh’s new documentary is empowering the faithful to take action.
    By Malcolm Harris
  22. lgbtq rights
    The Long, Sordid History of the Gay Conspiracy TheoryToday’s right-wing campaign against “groomers” is America’s latest moral panic.
    By James Kirchick
  23. the culture wars
    Mallory McMorrow: ‘If I’m Going Down, I’m Going Down Swinging’The righteous anger of the Democrats’ newest star.
    By Sarah Jones
  24. religious freedom
    The Supreme Court May Sanction Teacher-Led Prayer in Public SchoolThe justices seem poised to side with a coach who led students in prayer, dealing a serious blow to the First Amendment and religious minorities.
    By Sarah Jones
  25. politics
    DeSantis Won’t Let Disney Sit Out the Culture WarThe Florida governor’s move to punish Disney for its alleged “wokeness” marks a major shift in GOP tactics.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. intelligencer chats
    Why Is the Christian Right Bringing Back Anti-Gay Talking Points?A febrile Republican base is fired up for the midterms and ready to continue a fight that, in their eyes, never really ended.
    By Benjamin Hart, Sarah Jones, and Ed Kilgore
  27. just asking questions
    Kara Swisher: Disney’s CEO ‘Doesn’t Have Any Mistakes Left’After a lukewarm response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, the House of Mouse is being attacked from all sides.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  28. politics
    The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Is Even Worse Than It SoundsFor one thing, schools would practically be forced to out LGBTQ+ students.
    By Jay Michaelson
  29. dementors
    Is J.K. Rowling in the New Harry Potter Special? Yes and No.They bring out Joanne B-roll.
    By Rebecca Alter
  30. lgbtq rights
    She Supported Her Child Being Trans. So the State Separated Them.Thanks to a crackdown on LGBTQ families, the case of Katee Churchill could be just the beginning.
    By Roxanna Asgarian
  31. politics
    Why Republicans May Go All In on Parental RightsVirginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin thinks defending parents’ rights to dictate what happens in schools appeals to swing and base voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. dancing with the stars
    JoJo Siwa Is Jenna Johnson’s Girl in Dancing With the Stars DebutSiwa quickstepped her way to history in the show’s first same-sex pairing.
    By Justin Curto
  33. movie review
    Joe Bell Is a Moving Tale That Misses Its Chance at GreatnessMark Wahlberg stars in the real-life story of a man who tried to walk across the country to spread an anti-bullying message.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  34. transgender rights
    Transgender Student Wins Bathroom-Access Case As Supreme Court Denies AppealSeven of nine justices affirmed the decision by a lower court that transgender bathroom restrictions violated civil-rights laws and the Constitution.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. politics
    The Story of How Same-Sex Marriage Went From Fringe to MainstreamSasha Issenberg on what can be learned from the civil-rights breakthrough of the 21st century.
    By Ben Jacobs
  36. party in the usa
    Miley Cyrus Will Say ‘Gay Rights!’ for PeacockShe’s hosting a Pride concert special.
    By Devon Ivie
  37. bachelor nation
    Bachelor Star Colton Underwood Comes Out As Gay“I would have rather died than said, ‘I’m gay,’ and I think that was my wake-up call.”
    By Devon Ivie
  38. politics
    What the Christian Right Freakout Over Lil Nas X Is Really AboutBehind the latest satanic panic is a fear of losing the future.
    By Sarah Jones
  39. movies
    Elton John Criticizes Vatican for Same-Sex Marriage Stance, Funding RocketmanA 2019 investigation uncovered an alleged multimillion-dollar contribution to the film.
    By Justin Curto
  40. lgbtq rights
    Elliot Page Calls Access to Trans Health Care ‘Livesaving’“If we could just celebrate all the wonderful complexities of people, the world would be such a better place.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  41. conservatism
    What Can Republicans Do to Make ‘Conservative Populism’ More Popular?From identifying a few ways to re-redistribute resources to their constituencies to restricting the franchise, Republicans are battling the future.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. we did it jojo
    What Could JoJo Siwa’s “Born This Way” TikTok Possibly Mean?The 17-year-old rainbow-lover officially came out as gay, confirming fans’ suspicions.
    By Zoe Haylock
  43. just fyi
    Eddie Izzard Says She’ll Be Using ‘She/Her’ Pronouns Going Forward“I just want to be based in girl mode from now on,” said the comedian.
    By Halle Kiefer
  44. celebrity
    Laverne Cox ‘In Shock’ After Transphobic Attack in Los Angeles“It never fails to be shocking,” she said on Instagram Live.
    By Zoe Haylock
  45. weekend update
    Pete Davidson Says J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Stance Ruined His Harry Potter Ink“I didn’t know J.K. Rowling was gonna go all Mel Gibson on us,” he explains on Weekend Update.
    By Halle Kiefer
  46. vision 2020
    Trump Disrespects His Religious Followers, Former Aides SayConservative Evangelical leaders may cynically accept a transactional relationship with a heathenish president, but in the pews they still believe.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. supreme court
    Are Amy Coney Barrett’s Religious Views Fair Game for Tough Questions?Charismatic Catholicism may seem alien to many Americans. But Barrett’s critics really need to educate themselves before diving down rabbit holes.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. supreme court
    How a New Conservative Justice Could Affect the Supreme CourtA conservative Court would move to the right even more than arithmetic suggests on key issues like abortion as Roberts abandons his balancing role.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. vision 2020
    Trump Says Biden Is ‘Against the Bible’Our religiously illiterate president really needs to stop claiming the mantle of faith and denying it to others.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. supreme court
    Pence Goes After John Roberts As ‘Disappointment to Conservatives’In an interview with a Christian right journalist, the VP promises that Trump will consummate a judicial counterrevolution in his second term.
    By Ed Kilgore
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