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Queer People Don't Owe Anyone an Explanation of Their Identity — Especially Straight People
Sexual Health + Identity

Queer People Don't Owe Anyone an Explanation of Their Identity — Especially Straight People

Who is coming out really for?
I'm Not Having Gender-Affirming Surgery to Pass, But to See My True Self
Sexual Health + Identity

I'm Not Having Gender-Affirming Surgery to Pass, But to See My True Self

“Facial Feminization Surgery is about how we’re perceived, but that includes, most importantly, how we perceive ourselves.”
How I Learned What It Really Means to Be Polyamorous
Relationships

How I Learned What It Really Means to Be Polyamorous

I first thought of nonmonogamy as a teen, but it was a long road to really understanding it.
Weekly Horoscope: Passion Is In the Air
Spirituality

Weekly Horoscope: Passion Is In the Air

The air may be cooler, but things are heating up.
Talking to Your Younger Self Could Help You Be Kinder to Your Present Self
Mental Health

Talking to Your Younger Self Could Help You Be Kinder to Your Present Self

Experts say a recent TikTok trend could be really helpful.
Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for "My So-Called High School Rank," a Documentary All About High School Stress
Mental Health

Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for "My So-Called High School Rank," a Documentary All About High School Stress

The documentary follows the making of the musical "Ranked."
Abortion Rights Win on Midterm Ballots Across the Country
Sexual Health + Identity

Abortion Rights Win on Midterm Ballots Across the Country

Abortion was on the ballot in several states.
Meet These 11 Indigenous Youth Making a Difference in their Communities
Voices

Meet These 11 Indigenous Youth Making a Difference in their Communities

These are the scientists, artists, storytellers, and more that you need to know.
Like Selena Gomez, Accepting My Bipolar Disorder Means Finding New Strength
Mental Health

Like Selena Gomez, Accepting My Bipolar Disorder Means Finding New Strength

“When I watched Selena Gomez’s new documentary, My Mind & Me, I recognized myself in her story.”
It's Been One Year Since #FreeBritney, But the Need For Conservatorship Reform Remains
Weekly Horoscope: Secrets Will Be Revealed
Spirituality

Weekly Horoscope: Secrets Will Be Revealed

Get ready.
Emily Ratajkowski Doesn’t "Really Believe In Straight People”
Identity

Emily Ratajkowski Doesn’t "Really Believe In Straight People”

She believes that sexuality is on a “sliding scale.”
Trevor Project CEO Amit Paley Removed From Position After Staff Outcry
Mental Health

Trevor Project CEO Amit Paley Removed From Position After Staff Outcry

He was removed on November 2.
Florida Boards Vote to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Sexual Health + Identity

Florida Boards Vote to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and more are all banned in the state.
“Not Forgotten:” Cherelle Griner Asks for Letters to Wife Brittney Griner
Voices

“Not Forgotten:” Cherelle Griner Asks for Letters to Wife Brittney Griner 

In a recent speech, the wife of incarcerated WNBA star Brittney Griner opened up about life without her “favorite person.” 
Why Improving Our Mental Health Shouldn't Be a Quest for Perfection
Mental Health

Why Improving Our Mental Health Shouldn't Be a Quest for Perfection

We should expect ups and downs, rather than thinking we've failed when we experience setbacks.
Achieving Reproductive Justice Is Also a Fight for Citizenship
Voices

Achieving Reproductive Justice Is Also a Fight for Citizenship

Those most impacted by bans aren't just fighting for abortion, we're fighting for equal rights.
Daniel Radcliffe “Needed” to Go Against J.K. Rowling’s Transphobia
Culture

Daniel Radcliffe “Needed” to Go Against J.K. Rowling’s Transphobia

"Not everybody in the franchise felt that way."
Bans Are Resulting In a Decrease In Abortions — But Online Abortion Pills May Be Filing the Gap
Sexual Health + Identity

Bans Are Resulting In a Decrease In Abortions — But Online Abortion Pills May Be Filing the Gap

Research showed a decrease in in-clinic abortions, but online orders for abortion pills have soared.
How These Young People Reconnect With Their Culture on Día de Los Muertos
Voices

How These Young People Reconnect With Their Culture on Día de Los Muertos

What the day means, and how it's changed over the years.