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Why was J.K. Rowling canceled? The 'Harry Potter' author's controversies explained.
Here, a complete history of why J.K. Rowling got canceled.
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These trans men are redefining masculinity through fitness education: 'Queer people just want to exist as they are'
"I have a voice to add to the table of masculinity that I think could be really eye-opening," says one activist.
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Why this 11-year-old transgender activist is fighting for the right to medical care in Texas: 'I have to speak up'
Trans activist Kai Shappley, 11, shares her story of activism and how she found her voice.
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U.S. passports to include 'X' gender option. Why it's a 'victory for millions of people,' activists say
"This is a really wonderful first step, but we cannot accept it as the final step," one activists says.
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What it means to 'look like a woman' when you're trans: 'You can be feminine and strong'
Breaking away from beauty norms can be uniquely challenging for transgender women, who often feel bound by standards of femininity in ways that can land differently than for cisgender women.
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'Star Wars' fans rally to raise funds to support transgender youth: 'This is something we refuse to stand by silently for'
Inspired by "Star Wars" character Padme Amidala, 77 fans of the franchise have banded together to raise money for Equality Texas, an organization that supports transgender youth.
Yahoo LifeTexas has declared gender-affirming medical care for trans youth to be 'abuse.' Here's what it really is, say experts.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says state agencies are required to investigate families pursuing gender-affirming care for their children. Here's what gender-affirming care really is — and isn't.
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Busy Philipps calls out Texas governor for 'cruelty' towards trans youth: 'Small sad man grasping for power'
The directive, which many are calling transphobic, has earned Gov. Greg Abbott the ire of stars like Philipps, who penned a lengthy note about the news on her Instagram.
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Amy Schneider on the 'responsibility' of representing the trans community on 'Jeopardy!': 'We have come a lot farther than I had even thought'
The "Jeopardy!" winner is opening up about LGBTQ rights and her place in history.
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Queer youth are embracing a flood of labels, from 'aceflux' to 'xenogender.' Here's why.
“It’s almost like these labels allow you to really embrace who you are and feel pride about things that you might not have felt pride about before."
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Elliot Page fans laud his latest selfie: 'Thank you for living your truth'
The actor has inspired a wave of dialogue about trans rights since coming out in December 2020.
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Miss USA's first transgender contestant, Kataluna Enriquez, on being eliminated early: 'I think they were just not ready'
“It was disappointing to me, because I had so much more to offer, I had so much I wanted to talk about," Enriquez says of the interview portion of the competition. "My interview was solely on my transitioning."
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Fitness trainer says working out allowed him to come out as transgender: 'I'm actually getting to build the chest I've always wanted'
"The gym was somewhere that I went to try and just build myself, kind of just paint my canvas."
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Brian Michael Smith of '9-1-1 Lonestar' is first transgender man to make 'People' list of 'Sexiest Men'
The actor celebrated on Instagram, writing he was "incredibly honored" to have made the list.
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Author of the most-banned book in the U.S. speaks out: 'I expect to be relegated to the edges'
It's Banned Books Week, and holding the No. 1 spot of most-banned book in America for three years running is the kids' novel "George," about a transgender girl.
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Elliot Page makes first red carpet appearance since disclosing he's transgender. The look has a special meaning.
The actor paid homage to Oscar Wilde with a green flower.
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Here’s why some LGBTQ youth are now embracing the nonbinary pronoun ‘it/its’
"We have noticed the use of 'it/its' pronouns among LGBTQ youth in our research,” the Trevor Project tells Yahoo Life.
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Elliot Page shows off washboard abs in new shirtless selfie
The "Juno" actor came out as transgender last December.
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1st plus-size Asian-American and 1st transgender woman to grace 'Vogue' cover talk about ‘limits’ of representation
Yumi Nu and Ariel Nicholson are making history with their "Vogue" cover debuts.
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Charlize Theron and her 2 daughters are having the best summer ever: ‘Me and my girls 4 life’
The Oscar winner is having a much-needed vacation with her little ones.
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'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Carmen Carrera warns of trans models being tokenized: ‘We need to see the folks that people don't want to look at'
The model and actress responds to limited representation by Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
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Leyna Bloom makes history as the first trans woman on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover: 'This is when the world changed'
"I'm here to just invite you to think differently."
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Demi Lovato says it's OK ‘if you misgender’ them: ‘It’s a huge transition to change the pronouns I’ve used for my entire life’
The nonbinary singer is starting a new dialogue about expression and identity.
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Miami Swim Week makes history with inclusive, diverse runways: ‘REAL PEOPLE, real bodies’
PrettyLittleThing, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and Boohoo were among the most celebrated catwalks.
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Nikita Dragun says Victoria’s Secret tried to sue her for viral video in 2018: ‘It was very polarizing’
The YouTuber said she was trying to "prove a point" about the potential of transgender models.
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Miss Nevada 2021 Kataluna Enriquez on becoming 1st transgender Miss USA contestant: 'I wanted to put myself out there so people can learn'
Enriquez tells Yahoo Life that her early existence, and her path to this moment as Miss Nevada, was the “very opposite” of the pride and glamour she exudes today.