Andrea James

Katie Couric's Advice on Not Feeling Powerless Is *Exactly* What You Need to Hear Right Now

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Tonight, National Geographic will air a documentary about the gender revolution taking place in America—which completely makes sense under an Obama administration. Under the current Trump administration, it might feel a little like a progressive last hurrah—especially since the rights the LGBTQ community and allies fought so hard for feel somewhat tenuousdue to that leaked executive order draft. The White House issued a statement saying LGBTQ people will—at the very least—not face workplace discrimination, but things are tense and scary, and yes, many people feel powerless.

With this at the back of our minds, MarieClaire spoke to Gender Revolution’s Katie Couric about finding our voices, the LGBTQ community’s future under Trump, and society’s obsession with the gender binary.

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http://www.marieclaire.com/politics/news/a25237/katie-couric-gender-revolution-interview/