9 Best Articles on LGBTQIA
The most useful articles on LGBTQIA from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 LGBTQIA Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on LGBTQIA by Refind users in 2023 so far.
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The identity-affirming power of LGBTQ+ hairdressers
Not just for haircuts, a rising number of queer salons are offering safe spaces for people to figure out their identity and what it might look like
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on LGBTQIA—all under 10 minutes.
Why You Should Be Worried About the Split in the Methodist Church
Protestants are splitting up over LGBTQ issues. In the 1840s, it was slavery that opened a rift.
TikTok's local moderation guidelines ban pro-LGBT content
Chinese-owned social media app bans such content even in countries where homosexuality has never been illegal
Five tips for journalists on covering trans and nonbinary subjects
Get over the pronoun hump. Do it now. I’m annoyed that we’re still talking about pronouns. Not to sound salty, but I came out as genderqueer in the year 1999, when trans politics were still playing…
Where Europe stands on gay marriage and civil unions
Majorities of adults in all 15 countries in Western Europe surveyed by Pew Research Center in 2017 support same-sex marriage.
Workplace Discrimination Is a Major Mental Health Issue for LGBTQ People
A trio of cases concerning LGBTQ employment rights are heading to the Supreme Court this week. Workers' livelihoods—and actual lives—are on the line.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on LGBTQIA.
The rise of anti-trans “radical” feminists, explained
Known as TERFs, trans-exclusionary radical feminist groups are working with conservatives to push their anti-trans agenda.
Grindr Wanted To Change The Queer World. What Went Wrong?
Over the last 18 months, Grindr has faced a federal investigation, layoffs, mismanagement, and internal turmoil. Now the popular gay dating and hookup app is looking for a new owner.
The struggle for LGBT equality: Pride meets prejudice in Poland
Two weeks after 1.5 million people celebrated gay rights in London, marchers in the Polish city of Białystok met only rage and violence
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in LGBTQIA, including:
The Advocate
Your source for LGBTQ+ news, since 1967.
Pew Research Internet
Nonpartisan, non-advocacy @pewresearch data about technology and the internet
Nieman Lab
We are the Nieman Journalism Lab, part of @niemanfdn at Harvard. We're trying to figure out the future of news.
hyperallergic
Sensitive to Art and Its Discontents. For the latest art news, reviews, and commentary from Hyperallergic, visit ↓
CJR
Monitoring the press, tracking the evolving media business & encouraging excellence in journalism since 1961.
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