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 Lesbian Identity and Visibility Politics. Look right for our most recent special issue, on Passing.

What Are the Stakes of “Passing” in 2018? Find Out in Our Outward Special Issue.

J. Bryan Lowder

In The Pass, Russell Tovey Plays a Straight-Acting Athlete Whose Façade Has Begun to Crack

Manuel Betancourt

Before Coming Out, Many Trans People Work Overtime to Pass for Cis

Billie Hauk

Many Black Gay Men Need Distance From Home to Be Themselves. But Does the Internet Make That Impossible?

Ifeanyi Ukpabi

Why Classic Stories of Women Masquerading as Men for Freedom and Fortune Damage Transgender Understanding Today

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