Articles by
Kate Sosin
Latest from Kate Sosin
-
Who coined the term ‘neurodiversity?’ It wasn’t Judy Singer, some autistic academics say
Spurred by new archival research and public comments by Singer about trans people, a group of autistic academics and advocates argue that “neurodiversity” should be credited to the early online autistic community instead.
-
Florida’s rule against updating gender on driver’s licenses may violate federal law
Democrats in Congress and several legal experts believe that Florida’s rule likely takes the state out of compliance with the Real ID Act.
-
Alabama judge unseals report accusing top LGBTQ+ rights attorneys of improper judge shopping
The report is related to lawsuits brought against Alabama’s 2022 ban on gender-affirming health care for trans youth.
-
Black LGBTQ+ youth need spaces that embrace them fully, researchers say
Two recent reports detail the challenges they face and provide a roadmap for services that acknowledge their intersecting identities.
-
The 19th Explains: How you can make bathrooms safer for trans and nonbinary people
Being an ally is not complicated — but can have a big impact in interrupting discrimination.
-
Nex Benedict’s death is an ‘awakening moment’ for parents of trans kids in Oklahoma
LGBTQ+ community members in the state are vowing resilience with a message that "we’re not going anywhere" after the 16-year-old nonbinary student’s death.
-
20 years ago, San Francisco’s ‘Winter of Love’ set off an unintended campaign for same-sex marriage
LGBTQ+ advocates didn’t want to fight for marriage equality. Queer couples and then-Mayor Gavin Newsom had other plans.
-
Has life improved for transgender Americans in the last 10 years? Not really.
The 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey shows that trans people face steep economic and health disparities while anti-trans state laws have caused thousands to flee their homes.
-
A night they can't remember, at one of the country's most popular LGBTQ+ bars
Many maintain that The Abbey in West Hollywood is the site of the most disorienting experience of their lives.
-
How a failed anti-trans bill in South Dakota changed everything for Indigenous queer people
HB 1057 never made it out of committee in 2020, but for many LGBTQ+ Native and two-spirit people, it reignited support and served as a path toward reclaiming their identities.