USA Hockey quietly banned transgender people from many recreational programs. LGBTQ+ players say they’re not going anywhere.

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Chicago theaters for young audiences and young adults create room for exploring gender diversity and empathy onstage and off.

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In a place where identity can shrink down to a number, her memory reminds me that I was once called something else: Baby.

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The Summer Smash works in part because it’s distinct to the region. The fest bears the name of the local hip-hop media outlet ...