In the US, there are currently 27 states that ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports in the gender that they identify with. These bans are currently being challenged in two Supreme Court cases.[^1] At the international level, we…
What is authenticity? Authenticity, or being one’s true self, refers to the extent to which individuals live in alignment with their values, beliefs, and identity.[^1] The ability to live authentically, without fear, harm, or stigma, is important for the well-being…
Everyone seems to have a strong opinion about sex work, and those opinions are frequently based on lies about the oldest profession in the world. Fact Checked by Woodhull checked the facts about the most common myths impacting sex worker…
In recent years, lawmakers have pushed a wave of policies banning LGBQ+* materials and discussion, falsely claiming that children are safer if they never see or hear about queer people. This has led to state policies prohibiting the mention of…
Gender affirming care (GAC) includes medical, psychological, and social supports that help people live in alignment with their gender identity. As of 2025, more than 20 states have passed laws restricting or banning this care, often under the claim of…
Anti-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity help protect LGBTQ+ people against inequality and discrimination they may face due to their identity, just as they protect all people from unequal treatment motivated by unlawful bias. LGBTQ+ people face…
What, exactly, is gender-affirming care? Gender-affirming care refers to a number of social, psychological, behavioral, or medical interventions to support an individual’s gender identity.[^1] Examples of gender-affirming care include gender-affirming surgery, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), name changes, hair removal, voice…
The First Amendment makes sure the United States government does not overstep in regulating speech and expression. It does not determine how private companies choose to censor content and people. This is complicated because much of our conversation and connection…
Sexual expression is protected by the First Amendment. Despite that, sexual content is often targeted for censorship and dismissed as trivial, obscene, or immoral. Lawmakers continue to argue for bans or restrictions on sexual material, often based on grounds of…
We often hear people say “I have free speech!” But what does that really mean? And how is it different from the First Amendment? Free speech and the First Amendment are closely related but not exactly the same. Free speech…