A Republican Congressman Is Accused of Ignoring Sexual Abuse. Now He’s Attacking His Accusers.
June 26, 2018 – Washington, District of Columbia, U.S. – UNITED District of ColumbiaS – JUNE 26: Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, talks with reporters after a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the Capitol on June 26, 2018. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (Credit Image: © Tom Williams/Congressional Quarterly/Newscom via ZUMA Press)Tom Williams/CQ…
My Adventures at a Camp for Transgender Men
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Randi strolls around the dining hall on the first day of camp wearing a worn leather holster on his belt, but no gun. Instead, he’s packing an STP (“stand to pee”) device that, in case it isn’t obvious, helps men without penises urinate while standing up.…
For Pride, We Asked You to Name Your Favorite LGBTQ Characters Growing Up (Real or Imagined).
Mother Jones; Sullivan Entertainment; New Line Cinema Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. At around eight years old, when Anna Swartz first saw the made-for-TV movie Au Pair, she got a “painful good feeling” in her chest. At the time, she didn’t know if the emotion was brought on by the movie…
“This Is Devastating”: a Top Reproductive Health Researcher Talks About Kennedy’s Retirement
A large crowd on the sidewalk at the steps in front of the Supreme Court Building as the Court’s decision on Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt was about to be announced. Evan Golub/ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Now that Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, vacating…
She Spoke out About Climate Change—and They Tried to Make Her Pay for It
Grist / Sarah Myhre Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In 2015, a University of California, Davis researcher named Sarah Moffit appeared in a four-and-a-half-minute video detailing her work studying ancient ocean ecosystems. Looking young and serious, with a long…
Backstage at the World’s Only Transgender Bodybuilding Competition
Rufio, a competitor, flexes in “Man Made,” T Cooper’s new documentary on transgender bodybuilders. Roadside Entertainment/Man Made Films Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. For Mason Caminiti, the most uncomfortable part of bodybuilding isn’t just the restrictive dieting or the grueling workouts. It’s the grooming. Shaving before competitions reminds him of…