LGBTQIA – Page 2 – People's World

This week in history: Sex scientist Magnus Hirschfeld

May 14, 2018 By Peter Tatchell

His Scientific Humanitarian Committee, founded in Germany in 1897, blazed the trail of gay rights.

Spilling ‘the T’: How Chicago artists are queering up the independent web scene

May 9, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

'The T' carves out the space required to tell authentic stories as queer, trans, Black, marginalized individuals that also remain true to the specificity of their own narratives.

Black transgender community carries an extra heavy burden

April 24, 2018 By Jonita Davis

Black trans men and women have suffered tremendous harm for existing not only as trans, but also for being Black in an often anti-black society.

Georgia police shoot LGBTQ student during mental health crisis

September 19, 2017 By Michelle Zacarias

The shooting of Scout Schultz has further fueled the debate over police responses to people dealing with mental health issues.

Transgender military members sue Trump over ban

August 15, 2017 By Al Neal

Five transgender military service members, including veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's declared ban on their serving.