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Nico Lang is an award-winning journalist and a contributing editor to Xtra magazine. Their work has been published in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Esquire, The Guardian, them., Harper’s Bazaar, VICE, HuffPost, The Daily Beast, BuzzFeed, NBC News, Out, The Advocate, and the L.A. Times. Nico is also the co-editor of the bestselling BOYS anthology series, and author of The Young People Who Traverse Dimensions.

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The Truth About Being a Transgender Kid

ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Nico Lang’s book “American Teenager” attempts to understand the toll of prejudice on young trans people and their loved ones—and show how full and joyful their lives can be.

Nico Lang | Published Oct 05, 2024

Anti-Trans Bathroom Law Spurs Harrowing Vigilante Attacks

‘THAT FEAR IS REAL’

A new law in Florida aimed at trans people accessing bathroom facilities owned by the state government is reportedly encouraging vigilantes to patrol private businesses too.

Nico Lang | Published Apr 11, 2024

‘The Traitors’ Ushers in the Golden Age of Queer Villains

FLIPPING THE SCRIPT

Competitors like Parvati Shallow on the U.S. version of the reality series and Alexandra Duggan on Australia’s are changing how queer people are allowed to be seen on TV.

Nico Lang | Published Feb 21, 2024

Dave Chappelle Is Better Than His Shameful Transphobic Jokes

THE DREAMER

As “The Dreamer” continues to be one of the most watched offerings on Netflix, we wonder how the comedian with so much potential became so committed to ruining his legacy.

Nico Lang | Published Jan 10, 2024

Mariah’s ‘All I Want’ Will Be the Biggest Song of All Time

MARIAH IS INEVITABLE

For Mariah Carey, it’s only a matter of time.

Nico Lang | Published Dec 06, 2023

The Original ‘Frasier’ Was a Gay Show for Straight People

THEY’RE CALLIN’ AGAIN

The suspiciously straight “Frasier” sequel series is missing a key ingredient to what made the legendary sitcom so great: It was deliciously, wonderfully queer.

Nico Lang | Published Oct 28, 2023

Rating Movies NC-17 or R Because of Gay Sex Is Homophobic

LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX

The MPAA gave “Red, White & Royal Blue” and “Passages” explicit ratings for sex scenes that were tamer than those in “heterosexual” movies that were given a pass. What gives?

Nico Lang | Published Sep 01, 2023

How a Mystery Poop at a Lesbian Wedding Became a Hit Podcast

WHODUNNIT

Karen Whitehouse and Helen McLaughlin married on a boat in Amsterdam. Then someone did the dirty. Now their podcast, “Who shat on the floor at my wedding?,” is a global smash.

Nico Lang | Published Aug 18, 2023

College LGBTQ Group Gets Bomb Threat Over Hosting Drag Show

‘SCARY TO BE HERE’

The South Dakota State University LGBTQ group’s drag show has drawn widespread scrutiny from right-wing activist groups due to a description billing the event as “kid-friendly.”

Nico Lang | Published Dec 15, 2022

Gay Man Says Store Boss Threatened Him, Called Him ‘F*****’

‘IT’S RUINING MY LIFE’

LGBTQ+ advocacy group Fairness West Virginia filed a lawsuit on Trevor Anderson’s behalf after he says a manager at a Spirit Halloween store threatened him, using anti-gay slurs.

Nico Lang | Published Apr 20, 2022

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