Outward

Outward is Slate's home for in-depth coverage of LGBTQ life, thought, culture, and the ever-expanding queer conversation. Check out our most recent articles and podcast episodes below.

We regularly convene special issues on a theme, like Passing and Radicalism. Look right for our most recent special issue, on Queer Legacies.

What Are the Legacies Shaping Queer Life Today?

J. Bryan Lowder

It’s Time for the LGBTQ Movement to Return to Its Democratic Socialist Roots

Rennie McDougall

The Current Consent Discourse Might Seem New. But It Has Roots Much Deeper Than #MeToo.

Hannah Harris Green

Lots of Queers Used to Criticize Marriage. So Why Have So Many of Them Walked Down the Aisle?

J. Bryan Lowder

Netflix’s Tales of the City Gives Me Hope for Queer Intergenerational Communication

June Thomas

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Evan Urquhart

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The Supreme Court Just Tanked Trump’s Anti-Trans Agenda

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June 15, 2020 6:11 PM
Why Neil Gorsuch Just Handed Down a Historic Victory for LGBTQ Rights

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Why Is J.K. Rowling So Obsessed With Trans Men?

Evan Urquhart

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Larry Kramer Was Often Seen as the Soul of ACT UP. But the Truth Is More Complex.

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Mary Harris

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The Normal Heart Was Addressed to a Specific Crisis. But Its Insights About Anger and Love Are Timeless.

Isaac Butler

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Do Queer Memoirs Have to Be Political?

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