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Megan Rapinoe shuts down period stigma, Republicans, and homophobic soccer players (exclusive)

Megan Rapinoe tells The Advocate about her campaign with Knix to end period stigma, and the state of LGBTQ+ acceptance in women's soccer.

Scarlet fever: exploring our fascination, revulsion with blood

A new art exhibit examines long-held fears of violence, illness, and even menstruation.

Blue and red states were putting period products in schools — then came the transphobia

For years, bills that put tampons and pads in school bathrooms were gaining traction across states. But the rise of anti-trans legislation has made a health issue political.

Vagina Monologues Canceled for Not Being Trans-Inclusive, Playwright Responds

Playwright Eve Ensler has responded to the Mount Holyoke College theater board's claim that her popular show is 'reductionist and exclusive.'

Roxane Gay's Pop-Up Magazine Invites Writers to Examine Their Unruly Bodies

The author of Hunger and Bad Feminist has curated a moving anthology of essays about body image from a diverse group of authors spanning gender, race, and sexuality.  

For Young LGBTQ+ Folks, Emergency Contraception on Campus Is Essential

A nonbinary student advocates for queer people to have more control over their sexual and reproductive health. 

All Genders Deserve These Menstruation Products

These innovative new products are proving that gender is irrelevant when it comes to sexual and reproductive health.

Why putting free period products in men's bathrooms is good for everyone

One in three low-wage women will miss work, school, and other events due to period poverty — and trans men experience it, too.

HIV 101: Can I Transmit HIV Through Oral Sex?

There's a lot of misconceptions around the risks of oral sex. Here's what you need to know

Testosterone Shortage Puts Trans Men at Risk

As low-cost testosterone disappears from shelves in Mexico, those who rely on the drug, like transgender men, grow increasingly desperate.

Life Without Puberty

Hormone blockers for minors, the trans movement's new frontier.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Clamps Down on Gender-Neutral Language in Official Arkansas Documents

Her executive order draws the line on language amid a nationwide push for gender inclusivity.

Harry Potter Star Robbie Coltrane: Rowling Critics Want to Be Offended

The actor doesn't see anything offensive in Rowling's anti-trans comments and says her critics should just get over it.

Undercover: 5 Lessons Taught at the NOM Youth Conference

An undercover gay blogger attended the National Organization for Marriage's annual conference for young people and was met with its view on pedophilia, hookup sites, and menstruating moms.

Trump officials kill federal research on safer period products over mention of transgender men

The study is meant to improve health during menstruation.

London’s Vagina Museum Is Ready to Reenter the World

This queer-founded labor of love is set to return in a new location this March.

J.K. Rowling's Screed Is a Betrayal for Harry Potter's Trans Fans

So many gender-nonconforming kids found solace and even representation in Rowling's books; now those stories feel sullied.

The Little Known History of Transgender Saints

Gender non-conformity is far from new.

The visible man

Female-to-male transgender people find that supervised testosterone therapy can work wonders, although surgical choices are more complicated. Part 8 in our ongoing Transgender 101 series.

Your Pregnant Body Should Be a Wonderland

After a short break, writer Maggie Quale is back with her tales of trying to conceive with her partner, Kim. As the process accelerates, Maggie looks to make her body more baby-friendly.