Athena Kills (left) and Scalene Onixxx are pictured during Drag Queen Story Hour in Riverside, Calif. The rise of family-friendly drag events has sparked a backlash among right-wing media and organizers. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Rachel Levine, U.S. assistant secretary for health, says, "The language of medicine and science is being used to drive people to suicide." Political attacks against trans young people are on the rise across the country. Caroline Brehman-Pool/Getty Images hide caption
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez attends the FX's "Pose" Season 3 New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 29, 2021 in New York City. On Sunday, she became the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe for her starring role in the show. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images hide caption
Comedian Dave Chappelle speaks at the RUSH Philanthropic Arts Foundation's Art for Life Benefit in New York. Chappelle is speaking out over the controversy over his Netflix special The Closer in a new standup video posted to Instagram. Scott Roth/AP hide caption
Ants on a Log members Julie Be and Anya Rose helped curate a new album that affirms the experiences of transgender and nonbinary kids. Courtesy of the artist hide caption