News & Commentary about LGBTQ Youth

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A hand holds a handmade sign reading "LET THEM PLAY," with the word "PLAY" colored in pink, blue, and white transgender pride colors, during a rally under a clear blue sky.

Jul 9, 2026

Your Questions Answered: What You Need to Know About the BPJ and Hecox Supreme Court Decision

A group of demonstrators, in front of the Supreme Court, some of which hold transgender flags.

Mar 2, 2026

Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not “Save Women’s Sports”

Nov 17, 2025

From The Joke Files: A Comedy and Censorship Roundtable

Sep 29, 2025

What’s at Stake as the Supreme Court Takes Up Transgender Sports Bans

At a trans rally, person (wearing a denim vest and with their back to the camera) displays the sign stitched to the vest that reads "WE WILL PROTECT TRANS KIDS."

Jun 26, 2025

The Supreme Court Dealt A Blow to Trans Rights. Here's How to Take Action

Jun 20, 2025

Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation

A group of high school students wearing blue shirts reading "DISSENT IS PATRIOTIC" pose for the camera.

Feb 20, 2025

What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground

Dec 3, 2024

The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy

Oct 7, 2024

Why the Fight for Trans Rights Never Gets Easier – or Less Vital

A graphic of a child looking at a shelf of library books surrounded by other graphics of thought bubbles and lightbulbs.

Aug 6, 2024

High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win