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Hormones and surgery improve transgender men's quality of life: study

A new study proves gender-affirming care directly improves quality of life among transgender men.

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JD Vance really wants you to know he's 'not gay' while lying about transgender youth

The Republican nominee for vice president compared gender-affirming care to conversion therapy in a recent interview with gay conservative podcaster Tim Dillon.

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Trump orders NIH to study gender transition ‘regret.’ Here's what we already know about it

Trump wants to study transgender people's "regret," but people are more likely to regret having children than gender-affirming surgery.

Health

Gender-affirming surgeries are mostly performed on cisgender people: 'Bitter irony'

Out of the 151 breast reductions that were performed in 2019 on American minors, 146 (97 percent) were performed on cisgender males.

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Health

What is gender-affirming care, who uses it, and do they regret it?

Gender-affirming care is banned for transgender youth when it's mainly cisgender people who use it, and when it has a significantly lower regret rate than all other major surgeries, tattoos, and children.

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chest surgery

Hormones and surgery improve transgender men's quality of life: study

A new study proves gender-affirming care directly improves quality of life among transgender men.

JD Vance really wants you to know he's 'not gay' while lying about transgender youth

The Republican nominee for vice president compared gender-affirming care to conversion therapy in a recent interview with gay conservative podcaster Tim Dillon.

More Teens Get Breast Implants Than Trans Top Surgery

Despite a lack of data, anti-trans proponents often center narratives of regret to dissuade gender-affirming health care.

Gender-Affirming Surgeries Have Risen, Likely Due to Better Insurance: Study

Top surgery is more common than genital surgery, the study notes.

Transgender Medical Needs Go Unaddressed at Most Colleges

Gender-affirming surgeries are mostly performed on cisgender people: 'Bitter irony'

Out of the 151 breast reductions that were performed in 2019 on American minors, 146 (97 percent) were performed on cisgender males.

Study finds use of puberty blockers safe and reversible, countering anti-trans accusations

The reports seem to suggest further advances in the field of gender-affirming care can address shortcomings of treatments available today.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Gender-Affirming Care Department Passes Internal Review

Allegations made by a former employee whose dubious claims were previously disputed by patients and families have been found to be unsubstantiated.

Why do inmates have access to gender-affirming care? Those Trump ads you keep seeing debunked

Republicans have spent $65 million on attack ads that target 0.6 percent of the population. Here's all the context they're missing.

Americans Don’t Want Politicians Focusing on Transgender Issues, Survey Finds

Most Americans also believe that lawmakers don’t know enough about transgender issues to make policies.

Transgender Youth Face Hurdles Getting Gender-Affirming Care Even When It's Legal

Legal battles and provider concerns can complicate access to gender-affirming care.

Let's Talk About Sex (for Trans Men)

Porn star Buck Angel on the complicated nature of pleasure for trans guys.

He Needs Gender-Affirming Surgery, but His State Is Fighting to Deny Coverage

A North Carolina policy that denies state employees coverage for gender-affirming care has been on hold pending appeal.

WATCH: Google Pulls Heartstrings with Trans Man at Gym

Jake, a small-town trans man, finds himself at home in his body with the help of a supportive local gym in Kansas City, Mo.

Catholic Archdiocese Tells Schools to Reject Openly Trans Students

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis's policy would let schools bar students who have taken action toward gender affirmation.

WATCH: The Delight and Difficulty of Dating While Trans

The transmasculine-themed show kicks of Season 2 with Max's achingly sweet -- and awkward -- dating life.

WATCH: New Web Series Explores Lives of Transgender Men

A new web series offers an intimate look at the everyday lives of urban transgender men.

Multiple Attacks on Gay Men in NYC, Hours After Rally

Dan Contarino, a nightlife promoter, was brutally beaten last night in the East Village around the same time a gay male couple were also attacked in the SoHo neighborhood.

Op-Ed: Where'd You Get That Body From?

My ruminations on body issues, trans men, and penises of the gods.

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chest surgery

A new study proves gender-affirming care directly improves quality of life among transgender men.

The Republican nominee for vice president compared gender-affirming care to conversion therapy in a recent interview with gay conservative podcaster Tim Dillon.

Trump wants to study transgender people's "regret," but people are more likely to regret having children than gender-affirming surgery.

Despite a lack of data, anti-trans proponents often center narratives of regret to dissuade gender-affirming health care.

Top surgery is more common than genital surgery, the study notes.

Out of the 151 breast reductions that were performed in 2019 on American minors, 146 (97 percent) were performed on cisgender males.

The reports seem to suggest further advances in the field of gender-affirming care can address shortcomings of treatments available today.

Gender-affirming care is banned for transgender youth when it's mainly cisgender people who use it, and when it has a significantly lower regret rate than all other major surgeries, tattoos, and children.

Allegations made by a former employee whose dubious claims were previously disputed by patients and families have been found to be unsubstantiated.

Republicans have spent $65 million on attack ads that target 0.6 percent of the population. Here's all the context they're missing.

Most Americans also believe that lawmakers don’t know enough about transgender issues to make policies.

Legal battles and provider concerns can complicate access to gender-affirming care.

Porn star Buck Angel on the complicated nature of pleasure for trans guys.

A North Carolina policy that denies state employees coverage for gender-affirming care has been on hold pending appeal.

Jake, a small-town trans man, finds himself at home in his body with the help of a supportive local gym in Kansas City, Mo.

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis's policy would let schools bar students who have taken action toward gender affirmation.

The transmasculine-themed show kicks of Season 2 with Max's achingly sweet -- and awkward -- dating life.

A new web series offers an intimate look at the everyday lives of urban transgender men.

Dan Contarino, a nightlife promoter, was brutally beaten last night in the East Village around the same time a gay male couple were also attacked in the SoHo neighborhood.

My ruminations on body issues, trans men, and penises of the gods.