Society / Black and trans drag performers are crowdfunding to survive in one of the most expensive cities in the world. Ava ...

Thanks to the groundbreaking work of Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox and cultural critic and author Janet Mock (both The Root 100 honorees), the stigma and ignorance surrounding both the exterior ...

Black trans women have always been at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights. Their work and advocacy have led to the creation of resources for trans people that were previously unavailable.

Chicago LGBTQ+ rights and environmental activist Precious Brady-Davis made history this week when she was sworn in as the newest commissioner for the region’s Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

This week, millions will gather nationwide with their loved ones for a fall feast. Whatever their backgrounds, cultures or beliefs, a common thread will be community, connection and love. It’s in that ...

Source: Jordyn Jay and the women of the BTFA. Photographer: Eve Harlow Jordyn Jay firmly believes that one of the direct paths to liberation lies through the arts and culture, which is evident in her ...

On what would have been Miss Major Griffin-Gracy’s birthday, a community of activists are celebrating the life of a transgender rights pioneer whose feisty and nurturing legacy shaped the Black trans ...