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In a presidential election year where immigration and the economy were frequently cited as voters’ top concerns, LGBTQ issues reliably generated headlines. The year in LGBTQ news began in tragedy following the death of a transgender Oklahoma student, Nex Benedict, which prompted a wave of outrage among queer activists around the world. Here are the stories that had the biggest impact, the most viral interest or that celebrated historic queer milestones. False reports that the two women were transgender spread, and the incessant speculation about their genders sparked global outrage and fascination. In September, the volleyball player became the subject of a lawsuit against the NCAA for allowing trans women to compete in women’s sports.

Persons: Nex Benedict, Chappell Roan, Sarah McBride, Nex Benedict Nex Benedict, Sue Benedict, Khelif, Italy's Angela Carini, Richard Pelham, Imane, Lin Yu, Chappell Roan Chappell Roan, ”, Jim Dyson, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, don’t, Santiago Mejia, Lia Thomas, SJSU, Sarah McBride’s, Jana Williams, Sen, McBride, Nancy Mace, Mike Johnson —, Donald Trump, Chip Somodevilla, Kamala Harris ’, “ Kamala, Trump, Jacquelyn Martin, Karla Sofía Gascón, “ Emilia Pérez, ” Shanna Besson, Netflix Long, Emilia Pérez Organizations: Owasso High, Paris Olympics, Getty, Olympic Committee, MTV, San Jose State University Spartans, San Francisco, NCAA, San Jose State University women’s, NBC, NBC News, GOP, AdImpact, NFL, Hollywood, Netflix Locations: Oklahoma, Tennessee, Owasso, Paris, Algeria, Taipei, London, Missouri, Fort Collins, Colo, Wilmington, Del, NBC News Delaware, Lititz, Pa, ”, “

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the NCAA, accusing the college athletic association of misleading fans by allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s events. In a press release Sunday announcing the suit, Paxton said he wanted the court to prohibit the NCAA from allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports in Texas, or to stop the NCAA from marketing events as “women’s” when transgender athletes are competing. The NCAA did not answer a question from NBC News about how many of its athletes are transgender. Earlier this week, NCAA President Charlie Baker told a congressional hearing that he is aware of less than 10 transgender athletes who currently compete out of more than 500,000 NCAA players. Some Democrats have also been critical of transgender athletes competing in women’s events.

Persons: Ken Paxton, ”, Paxton, ” Paxton, ’, Santiago Mejia, Communications Michelle Brutlag Hosick, Charlie Baker, Donald Trump Organizations: NCAA, San Jose State University women’s, San, Mountain West Conference, San Jose State University Spartans, San Francisco, Getty, IX, “ College, Association, Communications, NBC News Locations: Texas, Lubbock, San Jose State, Fort Collins, Colo, America

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