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22 Republican AGs threaten to make it illegal for the American Academy of Pediatrics to endorse trans care

The letter, which was sent to the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, attempts to use consumer protection laws to make it against the law to support puberty blockers.

Queer Kids Experience More Sleep Problems Than Straight Ones: Study

This is likely due to the stress caused by discrimination, bullying, and lack of family support, researchers say.

Study Finds 'Sizable' Number of LGBTQ 9-Year-Old Kids

Awareness of gay, bisexual, and trans identity comes earlier than expected.

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Study Says Kids Are All Right With Gay or Straight Parents

A new UCLA study of children adopted after being in foster care further confirms that gay parents are as good for them as straight ones.

FAA Ends Unnecessary Tests for Trans Pilots

The Federal Aviation Administration has done away with medical certification procedures that singled out trans pilots.

Mental Health Care Is Key to Ending AIDS

The Gay Men's Health Crisis is confronting what is often an afterthought in HIV care -- mental health.

These two transphobic Republican members of Congress admit to affair

The married man and divorced woman were reportedly seen being affectionate around Capitol Hill before their affair was exposed.

Separating Families Affects Kids Forever. I Know From Experience.

Thom Senzee knows what it's like to be pulled from a parent, and why Trump's border policy is the height of cruelty.

Put Children Ahead of Ideology in Adoption and Foster Care

Oklahoma made a disatrous decision to embrace bigotry and allow discrimination against prospective LGBT parents. Kansas has an opportunity to do better.

Gay Dads' Brain Activity Similar to New Moms and Dads

An Israeli study revealed that the brain activity of gay fathers when they are around their children resembles the development of both heterosexual mothers and fathers.

Oscars' New Best Picture Rules Demand More LGBTQ+, POC, Women...

The Academy Awards released new standards for diversity for films to be considered for the big prize of best picture. 

STUDY: No, Trans Kids Are Not 'Confused'

Stony Brook University researchers say we can do away with the social narrative depicting trans kids as 'pretending' or unclear about their gender identities.

Op-ed: Hooking Up and HIV/AIDS

Two researchers venture to understand how app-based hookups are keeping HIV rates high among young men.

Glenn Youngkin appoints ‘failed Moms for Liberty candidate’ to Virginia Board of Education

Democrats are sounding the alarm over the daughter of late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia, Meg Bryce, who they say is a right-wing extremist.

Op-ed: Science Holds the Key to Transgender Equality

The researchers behind a groundbreaking new study on trans youth says data can help dismantle societal discrimination.

Op-ed: Anti-Trans Violence Never Takes a Vacation

While we were sleeping, one trans woman died by suicide and two survived police brutality. Are you -- am I -- truly awake enough yet to this reality?