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Trans kids are supported by parents but bullied at school

Over 90 percent of parents surveyed support their child's gender identity, but half of the kids are getting bullied at school, according to the report, released along with a new guide for these parents.

Celebrating Black trans joy during and beyond Pride Month

As Pride Month draws to a close, The Normal Anomaly Initiative's Joelle Bayaa-Uzuri Espeut writes that visibility and representation for Black transgender individuals must be celebrated and amplified beyond June.

'13 Reasons Why' Increases Risk for Suicidal Teens, Study Finds

Researchers found the Netflix series could negatively impact the most vulnerable. 

5 Queer Heroes Who Should Have Been the Stars of the Stonewall Movie

The trans women, drag queens, people of color and lesbian and bisexual women who were REALLY behind the riots.

I'm a trans teen, not a mental illness

Overcoming societal misconceptions and the medicalization of trans identity, Scar Rulien writes that being a trans teen isn't defined by suffering or mental illness but by the joy of living authentically.

Crystal Bowersox Is Sticking With Michfest But Not Siding With It

The singer-songwriter says she opposes Michfest's intention to exclude trans women but will still headline the event.

Tyler Glenn's Raw Performance on Live with Kelly May Move You to Tears

The Neon Trees' frontman gave an emotional performance of his new song "Midnight," about the pain LGBTQ Mormons face. 

Experts Explain Why LGBTQ People Have More Eating Disorders

Queer men and women are more likely to struggle with anorexia and bulimia than their straight counterparts, and social stigma is a factor. 

Is That Beyoncé Waving a Trans Flag, or the Best Impersonator Ever?

She might not be Bey, but her look and mannerisms had many people convinced!

Remembering Trans Heroine Rita Hester at Transgender Day of Remembrance

This weekend is the 12th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR,) and many of us across the nation will be memorializing transgender Americans murdered because of their gender identities or gender expressions. This event is held every November honoring Rita Hester, a 34 year old African American transsexual, who was mysteriously found murdered inside her first floor apartment outside of Boston on November 28th, 1998, because it kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project.

'Brainwyrms' Solidifies Alison Rumfitt As One Of The Most Stunning Voices In Modern Lit

The trans author holds zero punches as she takes readers for a relentless, gruesome ride through TERF hell.

Watch This Heartwarming Holiday Video That Has Social Media In Meltdown & Try Not To Cry

This viral video will have you tearing up!

Marvel's First Trans Superhero Is 12-Year-Old Mighty Rebekah

"Minds are being changed by one little voice."

Colton Haynes Reminds Us Why Talking Mental Health Is So Important

"I've talked about this before," Haynes writes, "but I can't stress enough how important it is to seek help when your feeling down or in your darkest moments."

WATCH: Out FDNY Members Promise 'It Gets Better'

The LGBT men and women of the New York City Fire Department, from paramedics, EMTs, and firefighters, show that courage comes in many forms.