LGBTQ Rights
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84, Transgender, and Baptized: Facing the Backlash against LGBTQI Rights
October 23, 2016 -
While tens of thousands in Mexico City protest the proposal for the national legalization of same-sex marriage, 84 year-old trans activist Samantha Flores fights for the elderly gay community, marginalized to the point of invisibility. More -
Beyond the Binary: What the Media Gets Wrong About the “Trans Tipping Point”
October 13, 2015 -
It’s a moment of unprecedented visibility for some transgender celebrities, but individuals who are gender-nonconforming still face harassment, hostility, and fear. More -
An Artist Reflects on When to Walk Away
September 18, 2015 -
The maker of “Capitalism Works for Me” on corporate philanthropy’s role in the art world, the ethics and compromises of getting paid, and who deserves public scrutiny. More -
The Other Side of Pride: In the Fight for LGBT Rights, Visibility for Some Doesn’t Mean Justice for All
June 26, 2015 -
As Pride month comes to a close and the nation celebrates marriage equality, activists look back to the roots of the movement and remember that the struggle for LGBT rights is far from over. More -
Love in Myanmar: Same-Sex Couples in a Nation that Deems Them Illegal
February 13, 2015 -
In Myanmar, where same-sex relations are prohibited, two men decided to get married—symbolically if not legally—after 10 years together. The photographer Hong Sar captures their story in intimate, compassionate detail. More