transphobia
A Year Without Nex Benedict
"We are saying that the rhetoric is just as damaging as the bullet or the blow."
By Lex McMenamin
Lambrini Girls Have No Patience for TERFs, Nepo Babies, or Industry Gatekeepers
The British punk rockers say it's "impossible" not to write about real sh*t when the world is “horrible and terrifying.”
By Lex McMenamin
Trans Teen Badly Beaten at High School Party
"Being bullied throughout your life sucks, but being jumped is even worse.”
By Lex McMenamin
Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Names J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk In Cyberbullying Lawsuit
Algerian Olympic gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif filed a criminal complaint in France over alleged cyberbullying.
By Angie Jaime
30 Years After Brandon Teena's Murder, Trans Youth are Still Blamed for Transphobic Attacks
"After his death, you saw similar accounts in the media that misgendered him and sensationalized his identity."
By Shahamat Uddin
Judith Butler Isn't Afraid of Gender — They're Calling Out Who Is
"The Nex Benedict story, I remember being bullied in that bathroom," they told Teen Vogue.
By Lex McMenamin
Nex Benedict Died After a Bathroom Beating. Oklahoma LGBTQ+ Advocates Are Speaking Out.
“All 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans deserve the safety to thrive. And that is becoming increasingly difficult.”
By Lex McMenamin
This Weekend Alone, Three LGBTQ+ Events in the U.S. Received Bomb Threats
No bombs were found in any of the targeted venues, but threats left some “shaken.”
By James Factora
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'Talk to Me' Is Censored in Kuwait Over Actor’s Gender Identity
“I am a trans actor who happened to get the role. I’m not a theme. I’m a person,” actor Zoe Terakes wrote on social media. “Kuwait has banned this film due to my identity alone.”
By Savannah Walsh
Trans Youth Are Being Forced to Leave Their Home States Behind
“No kid should be forced to leave the place where they grew up.”
By Fortesa Latifi
Can Sanctuary Laws Hold Up Against Anti-Trans and Antiabortion Politicians?
Current shield laws don’t go far enough, organizers say.
By Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn
Conservatives Are Falsely Blaming a Mass Shooting on Trans People Again
In reality, the shooter — who killed 5 people with an AR-15-style rifle over the weekend — was a cis man and Tucker Carlson fan.
By Lex McMenamin
Dylan Mulvaney Says Bud Light Did Nothing to Defend Her From Hateful Backlash
The 26-year-old has been the center of national controversy for months.
By James Factora
Video of Drag Queens Reading NY Times Criticism Plays Outside the Paper's Offices
"An institution most highly revered but suddenly turning into something quite weird..."
By Lex McMenamin
Daniel Radcliffe “Needed” to Go Against J.K. Rowling’s Transphobia
"Not everybody in the franchise felt that way."
By Kaitlyn McNab
Phoebe Bridgers Talks Depp-Heard and Transphobia
Our October 2022 cover star talks music and politics with Teen Vogue.
By Teen Vogue Staff
J.K. Rowling's New Book Is About a “Canceled” Transphobe
Rowling says the book isn't about her own life. Lol.
By James Factora
Rep. Pramila Jayapal Is Fighting for Trans Kids Like Her Daughter
"Never give up on your beautiful self and know that you are not alone,” the congresswoman says.
By Rep. Pramila Jayapal
On Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling’s Transmisogyny, and What We Owe Each Other
You don’t have to answer for any random person out there, but being aware of what you’re consuming and from whom shouldn’t be too much to ask.
By Stitch
Netflix Trans Employees and Allies Stage Walkout Protest
Transgender employees at Netflix have released a list of demands ahead of the protest.
By Kaitlyn McNab