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How One Drag Performer's Overlooked Activism Helped Lay the Groundwork for Today's Fight for Transgender Rights

In the Los Angeles club scene of the 1960s, Sir Lady Java—a dancer, comedian and drag queen—was a two-shows-a-night fixture. “I loved the people that came to see me, it delighted me,” she says, flipping...

By Suyin Haynes July 3, 2021

How Kids Perceive Racism in the U.S.

86% of children believe that people in the U.S. are treated unfairly because of race

By Cady Lang June 9, 2021

Politics, Race, Religion: What Really Divides Americans?

America is divided—but by what? Race, religion, political party, education level: all are sources of significant social disunity these days, as people increasingly have trouble understanding or relating to those outside their identity groups. But...

By Chris Wilson June 3, 2021

Demi Lovato Announces They Are Nonbinary

"I feel that this best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression"

By Suyin Haynes June 3, 2021

'We Can’t Hide Behind Logos.' Bozoma Saint John and Jason Wright on Promoting Racial Equity and Inclusion in Corporate Roles

As protesters took to the streets in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, cries of solidarity rang out from the unlikeliest of places: the boardrooms and C-suites of the world’s most prominent companies. Protesters channeled...

By John Simons May 14, 2021

Elliot Page Is Ready for This Moment

In the first interview Page has given since disclosing that he is transgender, the actor discusses his identity

By Katy Steinmetz March 17, 2021

Zackary Drucker on Telling Trans Stories

The multimedia artist speaks with TIME about her new series, 'The Lady and the Dale'

By Suyin Haynes April 30, 2021

Zanele Muholi Documents Black, Queer Life

"To think that people are being recognized and respected and have been given a space to be themselves—it heals."

By Suyin Haynes September 16, 2021

Elliot Page, Star of 'Juno,' Announces Transgender Identity

Academy Award nominated actor Elliot Page, star of 'Juno' and 'Umbrella Academy' announced he is transgender and his pronouns are he/they.

By Jasmine Aguilera December 1, 2020

How HBO's Transhood Normalizes the Experiences of Trans Kids

“I hope that the documentary opens people’s eyes and opens people’s minds," says one of its subjects

By Suyin Haynes April 30, 2021

The Afro-Latino Actors Fighting Erasure in Hollywood

Gina Torres, Dascha Polanco, Laz Alonso, Amara La Negra and Sarunas Jackson convened for a roundtable to discuss Afro-Latino representation—and what must happen to enact positive change

By Andrew R. Chow April 30, 2021

Kenya Barris In Conversation With Tyler, The Creator: 'Why Can't We Tell Our Stories?'

Tyler, the Creator, and Kenya Barris both grew up in the same suburban area of Los Angeles. As an independent rapper and hip-hop agitator, Tyler has spent a decade creating music that pushes boundaries and...

By Kenya Barris August 24, 2020

Imara Jones: Why Black Trans Women Are Essential to Our Future

Trans people are not new. We have always been here. As long as there’s been recorded human history, we have always existed. But we have been written out of the human story—and when you come...

By Imara Jones August 21, 2020

I've Been Paralyzed Since I Was 3. Here's Why Kindness Toward Disabled People Is More Complicated Than You Think

Your efforts to help disabled people may not always have the intended effect

By Rebekah Taussig August 26, 2020

Only 3% of People in the U.S. Identify as Latinx: Pew Research

Only 3% of people in the U.S. describe themselves as Latinx, a gender-neutral and inclusive alternative to Latino or Hispanic.

By Jasmine Aguilera August 12, 2020

Why ‘Mostly Straight’ Men Are a Distinct Sexual Identity

We hear a lot about the Big Three Sexualities — straight, bisexual and gay. Most of us assume that these three orientations encompass the universe of sexual identities. But there is a new kid on...

By Ritch C. Savin-Williams April 29, 2021

Chelsea Manning Wrote a Powerful Essay on Beauty and Self-Expression

'I try to be bold'

By Samantha Cooney February 12, 2018

How I Learned to Advocate for My Culture at Work

'I grew to understand the importance of using specific, thoughtful language'

By Jaclyn Roessel / The Well February 12, 2018

Tamron Hall Says Her Old Job Won't 'Determine What I Do'

'It doesn’t define me'

By Natalie Stone / People February 12, 2018

Why 'LGBTQ' Will Replace 'LGBT'

It's here, it's for 'queer,' and media outlets should get used to it

By Katy Steinmetz October 26, 2016

How to Handle Trolls and Haters

Hate belongs to them, not you

By Jeffrey Marsh August 22, 2016

I Am a Black Woman With a Disability. Hear Me Roar.

Living at the intersection of 3 marginalized identities has made me stronger

By Crystal R. Emery July 20, 2016

Woman Learns Father Is Murderer by Doing School Project

“It was like being thumped in the chest,” she reportedly said

By Casey Quackenbush July 11, 2016

The IRS Says It Was Hacked By Identity Thieves

This year’s attack follows a massive data breach in 2015, when hackers stole information from 330,000 taxpayers

By Jonathan Chew / Fortune February 10, 2016

This Is Dictionary.com’s 2015 Word of the Year

The editors mark a year when gender, race, sexuality and nationality have dominated the news

By Katy Steinmetz December 8, 2015

Why 'Identity' Is the Perfect Word of the Year

Gender, race, sexuality and nationality have dominated the news in 2015

By Katy Steinmetz December 8, 2015

Why Rachel Dolezal’s Hair Is Actually a Big Deal

We have to call it what it is—a big, hairy lie

By Kristin Booker / MIMI April 28, 2021

Muslim Americans Take Post-9/11 Surveillance to SCOTUS

RushTok Is a Mesmerizing Viral Trend. It Also Amplifies Sororities’ Problems With Racism

Tommy Dorfman Would Like to Clarify

‘Here We Can Express Ourselves With Freedom.’ In Puerto Rico, A Trans Collective Is Reimagining Family Values

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