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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.

LGBTQ People Face Unique Challenges in COVID-19 Crisis

They work in sectors highly affected by the outbreak, have high rates of poverty, and more, says a new HRC report.

Why some lesbians and bisexual women experience poverty

Race and education level are involved, but there are differences among the two groups, according to a new study.

House budget cuts could devastate LGBTQ+ people's health care: What you need to know

It would have terrible consequences for transgender Americans, impoverished LGBTQ+ people, and those living with HIV.

Why Canada Issued Travel Advisory for Its LGBTQ+ Residents Visiting the U.S.

There are many reasons for LGBTQ+ people to feel unsafe in the United States.

Can trans rights survive in a Republican-controlled Congress?

Here’s what trans people should know about how a new Congress, and the first days of Trump’s presidency, could shape their lives.

Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC

Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.

LGBTQ+ People Experience Health Disparities, Economic Insecurity: Poll

New polls from Data for Progress highlight this finding as well as a low sense of belonging among transgender Americans.

'Queer' Moniker Finds Favor Among the Young and Nonbinary

Young people may perceive "queer" as a more fluid identity than gay or lesbian, say researchers at the Williams Institute.

Transgender Adults Face Disproportionate Food Insufficiency

Almost half of the trans people in a new survey said they encountered issues paying standard household expenses such as food or rent.

Most Transgender People Find Transitioning Positive: Poll

Even though trans people face hardships, transitioning has made them happier with their lives, according to a new survey.

Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but faulty science used to justify it has changed over time

As in the 1930s, opposition to trans medicine today is part of a broad reactionary movement against what some far-right groups consider the “toxic normalization” of LGBTQ people.

LGBTQ+ people are at a higher risk of 'adverse brain health:' study

LGBTQ+ adults are at a 15 percent higher risk of composite brain health outcomes — including dementia, strokes, and late-life depression, according to a new study.

Trans People and Suicidal Ideation

A UCLA report details a high rate of suicide attempts by transgender Californians, but finds few disparities between trans and cis residents in terms of health care access.

80% of Transgender Americans Have Considered Suicide: Study

The data from UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute study showed that more than 80 percent of trans adults have considered suicide.

Federal student loan restrictions will disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ adults

 LGBTQ+ people are more likely to have student loans and experience economic insecurity, poverty, and disabilities.

Germany Considers Conversion Therapy Ban

The proposal would ban use of the discredited practice on minors and allow it for adults only under certain circumstances.

The Farm Bill Will Take Food Out of the Mouths of LGBT Seniors

Trump's war on social programs hits the most vulnerable the hardest.

Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses

The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.