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Researchers have turned a skin cell into an egg. Here's what that means for LGBTQ+ people

A new in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) technique is signaling promise for same-sex couples looking to start families.

Oregon swears in first LGBTQ+ treasurer, Dr. Elizabeth Steiner

The former state senator says she intends to help families save for their futures and the future of their children.

Trans Patients Often Have to Travel Out of State for Care: Study

A new study published in JAMA Surgery finds that people who travel out of the state for genital gender-affirming surgery paid nearly 50 percent more in out-of-pocket costs.

Trans Woman Beaten on Oregon Beach After Using Women's Restroom

A cisgender woman who'd seen Lauren Jackson in the restroom complained to her husband, who is now accused of attacking the trans woman.

Oregon Medical Clinic Received Bomb Threat After Libs of TikTok Spotlight

The clinic was highlighted a day before a bomb threat was made.

N.Y. attorney general: stopping care for trans youth will violate state law

AG Letitia James's letter comes after a hospital in the state canceled appointments for young people planning to receive puberty blockers.

Scents and sexuality

This spring's breakthrough study on how gays and straights respond differently to human smells is only the latest in a long line of studies suggesting a genetic link to sexual orientation

The True Meaning of 'Going Green'

The ins and outs of ditching meat.

Find The Best LGBT-Friendly Hospitals In Your State

A record-breaking 464 hospitals nationwide were named LGBT healthcare leaders in the Human Rights Campaign's 2013 Healthcare Equality Index.

153 of the Most LGBT Friendly Hospitals

Which hospitals are truly the best when it comes to caring for LGBT patients?

Fox News Claims Trans Teens Have 'Mental Disorder'

Fox News's 'Special Report' falsely reported that gender dysphoria is classified as a mental disorder.

The sex ed you get depends on your ZIP code — and your state’s politics

In some states, students learn about consent and healthy relationships. In others, they get "Baby Olivia."

S.C. Sen. Thinks LGBT People Are 'Warped,' 'Sick,' 'Shameful'

Caleb Laieski wrote an innocuous email to South Carolina legislator Mike Fair asking him to consider a ban on so-called conversion therapy. You won't believe the response.