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Why We Created International Pronouns Day

It's more than PC culture or "identity politics" -- the new "holiday" will help transgender people feel more confident and empowered.

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Health

Hilary Cass' NHS report is rife with debunked theories and falsehoods

The recent NHS report from Dr. Hilary Cass isn't the take-down of gender-affirming care that conservatives want it to be.

Sue Altman Executive Director at New Jersey Working Families Alliance speaks at a rally Glen Rock City NJ

Politics

N.J. Democrat Sue Altman perfectly defends trans athletes: 'We have to respect people'

The candidate emphasized that transgender athletes are not a concern to women in sports, who are continuing to fight for equal pay and equal resources.

News

U.N. draft report uses pseudoscience to claim gender dysphoria is 'socially contagious'

The UN's preliminary report on sex-based violence incorrectly claims trans acceptance "erase[s] the legal category of women.”

News

Kaiser Permanente ends gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19

Kaiser will stop offering the surgeries as of August 29, but said that it will still offer other gender-affirming care.

Politics

international journal of transgender health

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.

Australian Guidelines Advise Early Hormone Treatment for Trans Youth

Current international guidelines say wait until age 16, but the Aussie study recommends considering developmental factors, not just chronological age.

Two New Studies Show Reality of Trans People's Health Challenges

And with repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the situation could get far worse.

Why We Created International Pronouns Day

It's more than PC culture or "identity politics" -- the new "holiday" will help transgender people feel more confident and empowered.

Ohio Trans Care Ban Sponsor Caught on Video Backing Conversion Therapy

State Rep. Gary Click also connected LGBTQ+ identity to Nazi ideology.

Retired Military Brass, Coast Guard Leader Oppose Trump's Trans Military Ban

Fifty-six retired generals and admirals released a statement of opposition, and the Coast Guard commandant voiced support for trans service members today.

Study: Gay Suicides Plummet in Sweden, Denmark After Marriage Equality

New research suggests that less stigma saves lives.

Cricket’s Governing Body Restricts Transgender Women From Play

Mainstream science does not support the claim of athletic advantage in trans women over cisgender women.

N.J. Democrat Sue Altman perfectly defends trans athletes: 'We have to respect people'

The candidate emphasized that transgender athletes are not a concern to women in sports, who are continuing to fight for equal pay and equal resources.

Tulsi Gabbard purges intelligence officers over out-of-context conversations conservatives decry as ‘transgender sex chats’

They appear to be messages from an employee resource group chat.

Op-ed: Digital Ways of Preventing HIV

Why are we so fixated on finding a medical solution when, as social networks revolutionize sex in our community, gay men are successfully using new technology to combat HIV?

Debunked: This misleading NYT anti-trans column relies on pseudoscience

The opinion piece by Pamela Paul relies on routinely debunked disinformation and gets factual information wrong about transgender care. It is the latest NYT published piece to do so.

Trans people in Georgia prisons are being forced to detransition. Now they're suing.

A class action lawsuit representing nearly 300 incarcerated people says the state's refusal to allow gender-affirming care constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

Legitimate Health Care Escapes Trans Individuals in Zimbabwe

Trans men and women occupy a legal gray area and struggle to find appropriate health care. This means turning to the black market or finding services outside the country.

Op-ed: How We Can Address Homophobia at the Doctor's Office

A new study suggests health care providers might show implicit and explicit bias against lesbian and gay patients. Data collection of patient sexual orientation and gender identity could provide a solution.

Transsexual regret

When you know someone who's undergone sex-reassignment surgery, the possibility of regret may feel like the proverbial elephant in the room. But what is the prevalence of regret, and why does regret occur?

Jill Stein's running mate, Butch Ware, caught in transphobic comments

Ware said he didn't think "biological males should play in female sports."

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international journal of transgender health

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

Current international guidelines say wait until age 16, but the Aussie study recommends considering developmental factors, not just chronological age.

And with repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the situation could get far worse.

It's more than PC culture or "identity politics" -- the new "holiday" will help transgender people feel more confident and empowered.

State Rep. Gary Click also connected LGBTQ+ identity to Nazi ideology.

The recent NHS report from Dr. Hilary Cass isn't the take-down of gender-affirming care that conservatives want it to be.

Fifty-six retired generals and admirals released a statement of opposition, and the Coast Guard commandant voiced support for trans service members today.

New research suggests that less stigma saves lives.

Mainstream science does not support the claim of athletic advantage in trans women over cisgender women.

The candidate emphasized that transgender athletes are not a concern to women in sports, who are continuing to fight for equal pay and equal resources.

They appear to be messages from an employee resource group chat.

Why are we so fixated on finding a medical solution when, as social networks revolutionize sex in our community, gay men are successfully using new technology to combat HIV?

The UN's preliminary report on sex-based violence incorrectly claims trans acceptance "erase[s] the legal category of women.”

The opinion piece by Pamela Paul relies on routinely debunked disinformation and gets factual information wrong about transgender care. It is the latest NYT published piece to do so.

A class action lawsuit representing nearly 300 incarcerated people says the state's refusal to allow gender-affirming care constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

Trans men and women occupy a legal gray area and struggle to find appropriate health care. This means turning to the black market or finding services outside the country.

A new study suggests health care providers might show implicit and explicit bias against lesbian and gay patients. Data collection of patient sexual orientation and gender identity could provide a solution.

Kaiser will stop offering the surgeries as of August 29, but said that it will still offer other gender-affirming care.

These are some of his worst comments about LGBTQ+ people made by Charlie Kirk.

When you know someone who's undergone sex-reassignment surgery, the possibility of regret may feel like the proverbial elephant in the room. But what is the prevalence of regret, and why does regret occur?

Ware said he didn't think "biological males should play in female sports."