Non-Binary “They” Added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Merriam-Webster has added “they” as a singular, non-binary pronoun to their dictionary. While the singular “they” already existed in dictionary, Merriam-Webster expanded the definition to explicitly state it...
Trans and Non-Binary College Students at Higher Risk for Mental Health Problems
Transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming college students are at a disproportionately greater risk for mental health issues than their cisgender peers, according to a new study from Boston University’...
Current Education Dept. More Likely to Dismiss LGBTQ Students’ Discrimination Complaints, Report Finds
A report from the Center for American Progress found that students who reported discrimination on the basis of their sexuality or gender identity were significantly less likely to receive relief from the Educat...
Inventor of Gender Reveal Parties Comes Out Against Them
The woman who “invented” gender reveal parties now disagrees with them after her daughter opened her mind to the spectrum of gender. Jenna Karvunidis came up with the idea to announce to her friends and fami...
The Vatican Releases Document Rejecting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Identities
The Vatican released a document on Monday (June 10) which rejects transgender people, saying gender nonconformity is “a gradual process of denaturalization.” The Congregation for Catholic Education released ...
International Code Council Updated to Suggest Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
The International Code Council (ICC), an organization that develops the standards for safe and sustainable buildings, approved a change to restroom standards to include a requirement for gender-neutral bathroom...
Calling Trans Youth by Chosen Name can Drastically Reduce Chance of Suicide
Calling transgender youth by their chosen name can reduce their chance of dying by suicide by as much as 65 percent, according to the Journal of Adolescent Health. In a study of 129 transgender and gender no...
Atlanta transgender nonprofit hits milestone due to grant
Trans Housing Atlanta Program has its first paid staff member, thanks to two grants from the Atlanta foundation AEC Trust and the national Trans Justice Funding Project. Justine Ingram will be the new contac...
5 LGBT things you need to know today, July 18
1. Tech giant IBM continues its fight against Texas' "bathroom bill," taking out full-page newspaper ads and sending employees to talk with legislators. 2. Do you want to win tickets to watch the taping of t...
5 LGBT things you need to know today, May 4
1. Kim Davis made national headlines after she refused to give a same-sex couple a marriage license based on her religious beliefs. Though the couple did eventually obtain the license, a three-judge appeals cou...