Janelle Monáe Tweets #IAmNonbinary
Editor’s note: We use the gender-neutral “they” to refer to Monáe, however they did not explicitly state their pronouns. “Dirty Computer” singer Janelle Monáe appeared to come out as nonbinary in a lowkey ...
British YouTuber Raises Money for Trans Organization after National Lottery Reviewed Award
YouTuber Harry Bromis, aka hbomberguy, has raised $340,000 for British charity Mermaids, which supports gender-diverse and trans children by playing Donkey Kong 64, reported Gay Star News. Bromis announced o...
Drag Race Queen Valentina Comes Out as Nonbinary
One of RuPaul Drag Race’s most well-known alumni, Valentina, came out as nonbinary in an interview with Out Magazine. “I identify as nonbinary,” Valentina told Out. “I don’t completely feel like a man, I don...
Donald Trump Jr. Shares Transphobic Meme on Instagram
Donald Trump Jr. shared a transphobic meme on Instagram on January 6. The president’s son shared an image of someone in a dress with blue hair – someone who many assumed was trans or gender nonconforming. ...
California Instates Third Gender Option on State IDs
California will offer a third “non-binary” gender option on IDs and driver’s licenses this year, reported KRON4. The Gender Recognition Act, or SB 179, was signed by Governor Jerry Brown last October. Those ...
Germany Offers Third Gender Option for Intersex and Non-Binary People
Germany now allows intersex and gender non-conforming people to legally identity as such under a new law, reported BBC. Prior to the law, those who did not identify within the gender binary opted out of regi...
Scotland Set to Become First UK Country to Recognize Third Gender
Scotland is poised to become the first country in the United Kingdom to legally recognize a third gender, according to The Scottsman. The idea received support from the public following a government consulta...
Update is Released on Number of Trans People Murdered This Year in Honor of Trans Day of Remembrance
In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance today (November 20), the Transgender Murder Monitoring Project released an update on how many transgender people were murdered between October 2017 and September 2018,...
Southern Fried Queer Pride Hosts TRANS PWR Fest
Southern Fried Queer Pride (SFQP) is hosting TRANS PWR Fest, a one-day, all trans, music, art, and community festival, on November 17 at The Bakery Atlanta. The festival will kick off at 11 am with Trans and...
“X” Gender Option Available on Minnesota IDs
A third gender option, “X,” is available for Minnesotans applying for driver’s licenses who do not want to identity as male or female, reported the Star Tribune. A statement issued by the Driver and Vehicle ...
Democratic Party Adopts Nonbinary-Inclusive Language in Charter
The Democratic Party has agreed to adopt language in its charter that will be inclusive to gender nonbinary individuals. According to reports, the Democratic National Committee decided to adopt the inclusive...