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Since the first brick was thrown at Stonewall, transgender people have been at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQ rights. Luminaries such as Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Laverne Cox, and Janet Mock have changed how people talk about queerness, all the while waging a particularly difficult fight for the inclusion and acceptance of transgender people. Their efforts have been stymied again and again, and the LGBTQ community has not always prioritized the needs to trans peopl. Still, transgender people have fought on. Join OUT in celebrating the trans people who have helped us get where we are today and who continue to fight for equality.

What is T-Boy Wrestling? Learn more about this sport for trans men

Here's everything you need to know about T-Boy Wrestling, a sport for trans men to get sweaty and pin each other to the ground.

Actress reacts to trans storyline being cut from Pixar's 'Win or Lose'

Trans actress Chanel Stewart has spoken up about Pixar cutting the transgender storyline from Disney+'s new series Win or Lose.

Dem. Andy Beshear backtracks on gender-affirming care for inmates

The Kentucky governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”

Netflix's trans stars urge fighting hatred with visibility: 'We must persist'

Karla Sofía Gascón, Nava Mau & Harper Steele shared a powerful stage moment outlining what's at stake at the 2024 Out100 event

Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade join Zaya Wade on Out100 red carpet (exclusive)

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade walked the LGBTQ+ carpet with their daughter, who is fighting to create safe spaces for other trans youth.

Nick Dumont: Coming out was 'one of the longest challenges' and 'most rewarding'

The Oppenheimer star is speaking out on their coming out process for the first time.

Meet Maven Maurer, the former pro football player who came out as trans

The CFL's Maven Maurer joins a small list of former pro football players to come out.

Trans 10-year-old fears her gender identity might get her murdered

Violet DuMont says she fears that "I’m gonna be walking down the street and somebody’s gonna come up and, like, shoot me or something.”

Karla Sofía Gascón makes trans history with Golden Globe nomination

Karla Sofía Gascón is the breakout star of the musical Emilia Pérez.

Chelsea Manning, Raquel Willis arrested at bathroom sit-in

About 15 activists were arrested in the U.S. Capitol today while protesting Republicans' transgender bathroom ban with a sit-in.

Park Sung-hoon to play trans woman in 'Squid Game' season 2—here's what we know

Fans are upset about a new character announcement for Squid Game season 2.

Making herstory! Alex Consani is the first out trans woman to win Model of the Year

"I can't accept this award without thanking those who came before me, specifically the Black trans women who really fought for the space I'm in today," Consani said in her acceptance speech.

Breaking: Transmasc adult content creator Apollo Moon is dead at 26

Moon had been in the hospital for several days.

Trans activist Sir Lady Java fought hate and won. So can we

Pose's Hailie Sahar honors the legacy of her "second mother," the legendary transgender entertainer Sir Lady Java.

J.K. Rowling attacks another Black cis female athlete with anti-trans hate

The Harry Potter author said that Barbra Banda winning BBC Women's Footballer of the Year is spitting in the face of women.

Want to get away? 130 cities earn perfect scores for LGBTQ+ equality

A record number of cities achieved a perfect Municipal Equality Index score in 2024.

7 film & TV characters who feel the most authentic for trans viewers

In a media landscape filled with so many tiring, boring, and harmful tropes, these film and TV characters are the ones that feel the most real!

HBO says they stand by J.K. Rowling's 'right to express her personal views'

Despite her history of disparaging remarks against the trans community, the network is sticking by the Harry Potter creator and her involvement in the upcoming series.

Horror: Black trans drag queen Quanesha Shantel fatally shot

Her former boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder.