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Sarah McBride uses science to highlight issues in Donald Tump’s gender policy

Trans Rep. Sarah McBride debunks Trump's gender policy with science

The Trump administration's new policy "declared everyone a woman" now, McBride says..

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News

Melania Trump attacks trans athletes in memoir as 'deepening the divisions in our society'

The former first lady singled out transgender athletes in her new book, Melania: A Memoir.

queer transgender couple on a therapy couch with doctor taking notes

Politics

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.

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Politics

Wisconsin bill would allow lawsuits against doctors that provide gender-affirming care

A new bill in Wisconsin would allow gender-affirming care patients to sue their doctors.

2018 JUNE 24 NEW YORK AntiPride protestor signs are seen above the crowd of participants and spectators at the NYC Pride March

News

What are 'Religious Freedom' laws, and how are they used against LGBTQ+ people?

Just how far does religious freedom go? Many human rights experts believe it's already gone too far.

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Election

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.

Election

Abortion and trans rights need more than a Kamala Harris victory: 'Legalization does not equal access'

While its CEO has a “best case” and “worst case” in mind, there will still be plenty of work for Elevated Access no matter the outcome of the November elections.

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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.

Politics

Charlie Kirk DID say stoning gay people was the 'perfect law' — and these other heinous quotes

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

Transgender

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.

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Trans Rep. Sarah McBride debunks Trump's gender policy with science

The Trump administration's new policy "declared everyone a woman" now, McBride says..

Melania Trump attacks trans athletes in memoir as 'deepening the divisions in our society'

The former first lady singled out transgender athletes in her new book, Melania: A Memoir.

A Short Class on Clits

Your clitoris is much more than a "little penis." It's a divine source of pleasure, if you allow it to be.

Trolls Push Fake Acronym 'LGBTP' to Associate Gays With Pedophilia

Social media images have circulated suggesting that LGBTQ+ organizations approved adding "P" to include pedophiles, which is untrue.

What are 'Religious Freedom' laws, and how are they used against LGBTQ+ people?

Just how far does religious freedom go? Many human rights experts believe it's already gone too far.

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.

Abortion and trans rights need more than a Kamala Harris victory: 'Legalization does not equal access'

While its CEO has a “best case” and “worst case” in mind, there will still be plenty of work for Elevated Access no matter the outcome of the November elections.

Six Scout Supporters Who Say Gays Are Child Molesters

Research has shown most pedophiles identify as heterosexual, but that hasn't stopped these right-wingers from saying it's gays who are predators that should be kept far away from Boy Scouts.

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.

The Scary Science at Johns Hopkins University

Doctors at the esteemed institution are perpetuating dangerous myths about transgender people -- and the university is not doing enough to stop them.

Op-ed: How the Media Looks at HIV in 2015 (It Mostly Doesn't)

Coverage of HIV and AIDS, which contributed to 1.5 million deaths in 2013, is nearly as scant as it was in 1981.

Meet the Gay Combat Vet Who Will Run the American Medical Association

Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld on LGBTQ+ health and his plans to protect trans and queer youth.

Anal Exams That 'Test' for Homosexuality Amount to Torture

At least eight countries allow tests where doctors penetrate men accused of being gay. The international community needs to stand up to this abuse.

It’s National PrEP Day! Learn the latest about HIV prevention

There are now more ways than ever — including long-acting injectables — to prevent the spread of HIV.

What Couples Really Face With Alternative Reproduction as The New Normal

Medical advances in alternative forms of reproduction are easily outpacing the culture, leaving same-sex couples sometimes facing years of frustration.

More than a month: Prioritizing LGBTQ+ health year-round

The call to care for ourselves and our communities continues year-round.

Tennessee's Youth: Bullied, Abused, Denied Therapy

Everyone's fixated on North Carolina's HB 2, but Tennessee's new law allowing mental health discrimination is insidious too.

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The Trump administration's new policy "declared everyone a woman" now, McBride says..

The former first lady singled out transgender athletes in her new book, Melania: A Memoir.

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

Your clitoris is much more than a "little penis." It's a divine source of pleasure, if you allow it to be.

A new bill in Wisconsin would allow gender-affirming care patients to sue their doctors.

Social media images have circulated suggesting that LGBTQ+ organizations approved adding "P" to include pedophiles, which is untrue.

Just how far does religious freedom go? Many human rights experts believe it's already gone too far.

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

While its CEO has a “best case” and “worst case” in mind, there will still be plenty of work for Elevated Access no matter the outcome of the November elections.

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.

Research has shown most pedophiles identify as heterosexual, but that hasn't stopped these right-wingers from saying it's gays who are predators that should be kept far away from Boy Scouts.

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

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.

Doctors at the esteemed institution are perpetuating dangerous myths about transgender people -- and the university is not doing enough to stop them.

Coverage of HIV and AIDS, which contributed to 1.5 million deaths in 2013, is nearly as scant as it was in 1981.

Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld on LGBTQ+ health and his plans to protect trans and queer youth.

At least eight countries allow tests where doctors penetrate men accused of being gay. The international community needs to stand up to this abuse.

There are now more ways than ever — including long-acting injectables — to prevent the spread of HIV.

Medical advances in alternative forms of reproduction are easily outpacing the culture, leaving same-sex couples sometimes facing years of frustration.

The call to care for ourselves and our communities continues year-round.

Everyone's fixated on North Carolina's HB 2, but Tennessee's new law allowing mental health discrimination is insidious too.