Target Takes Down Pride Collection After Right-Wingers Post Threatening Videos

Target said staff received threats after transphobic conspiracies circulated online that it was selling ‘tuck-friendly’ bathing suits for children.

Emergency Rule Seriously Restricts Trans Health Care For Adults, Minors in Missouri

Via a sweeping emergency rule, the state's Attorney General has made it nearly impossible for trans people in Missouri to receive standard medical treatment.

FDA Will Finally Let More Gay and Bisexual Men Donate Blood, Report Says

The new guidelines are expected to allow monogamous gay and bisexual men to donate with no issues, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Grindr’s Founder Hates Your Headless Torso Pic

Joel Simkhai is back with a new gay dating app, Motto, that aims to tamp down on behavior most associated with his previous creation.

Pride at the End of the World

It’s impossible for me now to see the climate fight and my queer identity as separable, just as it would look silly to take the green stripe from the rainbow.

Our Flag Means Death‘s Vico Ortiz Sets Sail With Fandom Infamy and Queer Pride

The breakout star talks with io9 about fandom, sword fighting, and why they should be a Jedi.

Our Flag Means Death Is Sweet Relief for a Weary Fandom

Queernormativity on screen is a revolutionary delight that needs to be seen twice to be truly enjoyed.

Disney+ Willow Series Casts Trans Actress Talisa Garcia

Garcia is the first openly trans actress to be cast by Lucasfilm in a Disney production. But is it enough?

Listen to an Exclusive Excerpt From Charlie Jane Anders’ Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak

The io9 co-founder's sequel to YA fantasy hit Victories Greater Than Death is out April 5.

Tabletop Designers Rally to Support Trans Kids in Texas

Using itch.io’s charity bundle features, TTRPG designers are supporting transgender-focused charity work in Texas.

The Environmental Movement Isn’t Ready for Transphobia

DGR members camped out at a controversial lithium mine site have made transphobic statements—showing how left-oriented transphobia can infiltrate movements.

Disney Censored ‘Gay’ and ‘Lesbian’ in Tiktok Text-To-Speech Character Voices

Although the decision has since been reversed, it's yet another signal of Disney's unwillingness to embrace the LGBTQ+ community.

Netflix Suspends Three Employees Who Criticized Dave Chappelle’s Transphobic Standup Special

The company that values so-called "radical transparency" is now working overtime to squash dissent.

Michael B. Jordan Adapting Charlie Jane Anders’ Victories Greater Than Death Into an Amazon Series

The acclaimed YA sci-fi tale tells the story of a young clone destined to save the galaxy.

Listen to Charlie Jane Anders Read From Her Inspiring New Book on Writing

The io9 co-founder narrates her latest release, Never Say You Can't Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories.

Star Trek: Discovery and She-Ra Win Big at GLAAD Media Awards

Peter Pan Is Real (and Wendy Is Terrified) in This Excerpt From Aiden Thomas’ Lost in the Never Woods

Sean Astin’s Cool With You Shipping Sam and Frodo, Two Bros Who Should Have Kissed

Steven Universe‘s Estelle Explains Why the Show’s Anti-Racism PSAs Are So Important

In Black Mask’s Destiny NY, Being the Chosen One Kinda Blows