Where to start on identity: what we’ve written, the words to know, and the organizations and newsrooms worth following.
We’ve covered identity for years. Every issue is in our archive. Read past issues >
Three words that come up again and again on this topic. See all of our key terminology >
Terms Capitalizing “Black” when referring to people in a racial, ethnic, or cultural context is to make language more inclusive and accurate.
Hysteria about drag performers “grooming” children is part of a coordinated campaign to eliminate LGBTQ+ people in public life.
Dozens of anti-trans laws have been passed recently, with many banning gender-affirming care for youth.
Gender-inclusive language in Spanish, like Latinx and Latine, comes from queer, feminist, and decolonial movements aimed at inclusion and liberation.
For Black women and girls, incidences of violence and hate, informed by misogynoir, become a throughline to each of our lives.
Muslim communities have been subjected to cycles of extreme Islamophobia based on the belief that they're a threat to U.S. life.
These groups are led by people of color and work on identity every day. Follow them for updates and ways to help.
Independent newsrooms that cover identity often. Read and donate if you can!
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