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Billie Eilish Opens Up About Being ‘Physically Attracted’ to Girls & How She’s Never ‘Felt Like a Woman’
Billie Eilish‘s sexuality, self-expression and femininity have been scrutinized under a microscope since the pop star was a teenager. Now 21, she’s ready to talk about it. In a new cover story for Variety published Monday (Nov. 13), the “Bad Guy” singer revealed that she’s both attracted to and intimidated by other women, with the publication writing that she’s struggled in the past to feel like a “girls girl.” “I’ve never really felt like I could relate to girls very well,” she told the outlet.
Catholic schools must be faithful and welcoming on gender identity, Cleveland Diocese says
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland has issued a policy on gender identity and related LGBT issues for its Catholic schools, stressing the need to accompany and welcome people with gender dysphoria while also showing consistency with Catholic teaching and respect for God’s creation.
Critics twist California bill that would weigh gender-identity support in custody cases
Democratic California lawmakers have approved a bill that would instruct courts to consider, among many other factors, whether a parent affirms a child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions. But critics online are claiming that the measure goes much further, and means any parent who doesn’t support their kid’s desire to pursue gender-affirming surgery will lose custody.
Georgia teacher fired for reading a book to students about gender identity
A Georgia school board voted along party lines Thursday to fire a teacher after officials said she improperly read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth grade class. The Cobb County School Board in suburban Atlanta voted 4-3 to fire Katie Rinderle, overriding the recommendation of a panel of three retired educators. The panel found after a two-day hearing that Rinderle had violated district policies, but said she should not be fired.
Learning to love my bigger body helped me embrace my gender identity
“Have your tits gotten bigger?” My friend asked me one sunny summer day last year (not to brag, but it was actually in the queue for My Chemical Romance). They had. This probably wouldn’t be particularly interesting if I wasn’t in my mid (okay, mid-late) twenties and well past the age where I was still ‘developing’. About a year before, I’d finally started treatment for endometriosis, and the increase of progesterone in my system as well as the removal of a lot of endometriosis tissue, had led to some pretty rapid changes in my body, including weight gain and going up two cup sizes.
I shouldn't have to 'look' non-binary for my identity to be respected
Last year, I attended a conference where everyone wore name tags. I had proudly and visibly written "they/them" below my name. When I helped a special guest presenter set up, they asked to see my tag. But while remembering my name, the presenter repeatedly referred to me as "she."
Your Gender Identity Can Change Over Time, And Yes, That’s Totally Normal
So, you're interested in learning all the terms and phrases someone might use to express their gender identity. Or maybe, you're exploring your own gender, and looking for the right word or words. Either way, there are a lot of terms out there, and you might have a few questions—especially if you're realizing that you don't (always) identify with the gender assigned to you at birth.
Not All Judges: Wins for Gender Affirming Care
We spend a lot of time railing against the hateful and unjust laws being passed that block gender-affirming care across the country. We highlight corporations that fail at allyship and fart in the general direction of Hollywood folks whose hate should be highlighted when they broadcast it to the world.
Famed Texas Boys Choir embroiled in gender identity controversy
When students, parents and faculty at the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts reached out to two of the school’s most esteemed graduates, Jay Armstrong Johnson and Ahmad Simmons, they didn’t hesitate to help. Since graduating from the school and performing on Broadway, both alumni have taught master classes at their alma mater and helped with its annual gala. But this time, the request was different.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, trans rights and care for transgender children
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills Wednesday that ban gender-affirming care for minors, target drag shows, restrict discussion of "preferred pronouns" in schools and force people to use certain bathrooms. DeSantis has made anti-LGBTQ+ legislation a large part of his agenda as he prepares to seek the Republican presidential nomination.
Opinion: An attack on transgender youth under the guise of parental rights
Attacks on transgender students are emerging at appalling rates across the country, and New Hampshire is no exception. There have been nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across state legislatures this year alone. How New Hampshire responds to Senate Bill (SB) 272 will determine whether we are a state that supports all its residents or one that has given in to attacks from national groups that want to use transgender youth as political pawns.
Watch our documentary 'Existing as transgender in Texas'
A project more than a year in the making by American-Statesman journalists, the documentary "Existing as transgender in Texas," spotlights the stories of transgender and nonbinary teens and their families in a state that is weighing removing access to gender-affirming care for them.
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