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America’s Pediatricians Reiterate Support for Gender-Affirming Care

The American Academy of Pediatrics said it continues to support the necessary and evidence-based care young transgender people need.

Pediatricians' Group Endorses Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Pediatricians "can play an important, if not life-saving, role" in the health of trans youth, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Leaked Files Expose Anti-Abortion, Anti-LGBTQ+ Medical Group

More than 10,000 files from the American College of Pediatricians were leaked in an unsecured Google Drive.

Nearly 900 Children Infected With HIV in One Pakistani City

One parent told The New York Times a pediatrician reprimanded him for asking why he was reusing syringes.

12 far-right groups with extreme anti-LGBTQ+ positions that threaten civil rights

These groups have made it their mission to strip LGBTQ+ people of hard-fought rights the community has secured.

These 24 violent extremist & anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy groups pose a danger to LGBTQ+ people

Looking at the groups that threaten drag queens, transgender people and the broader LGBTQ+ community.

Marriage Equality in 'Best Interests' of Kids, Pediatricians Say

The influential group said it released the policy change so that the Supreme Court justices would be able to consider it.

Researcher: House's DOMA Legal Team Interprets My Findings Differently

The Texas study has been widely challenged. And the author of a second study cited on same-sex parents says his findings are being interpreted by the House's lawyers somewhat differently than he would.

Republican Dan Crenshaw Says Gender-Affirming Care Is ‘The Hill We Will Die On’

Republicans have gone all in on getting the government involved in parents’ decisions about their children.

Alabama Father Testifies Passionately Against Trans Treatment Ban

"As a police officer, you're asking me to someday put handcuffs on these people that are heroes in my life?" 

Alabama Law Criminalizing Gender-Affirming Care for Youth Takes Effect

Opponents of the law have asked a judge to block it, but that hasn't happened -- and doctors and patients are deeply concerned. 

Online Hate Fuels Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care Providers: Report

Anti-trans rhetoric from sources such as Libs of TikTok bears much of the responsibility, says the HRC Foundation report.

Shut Up and Listen

The phrase 'be careful what you wish for' is easily applied to this situation - our parenting writer, Frank Lowe, has a son who had a speech delay at an early age. Now that he is almost 5, he never stops talking. He just keeps going and going and going and going!

Montana Pushes Anti-Trans Bills, Sets Up Battle With Biden Admin

House committees have advanced bills that would limit trans kids' participation in school sports and restrict their access to medical care.

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Supporters File Briefs in Iowa Marriage Case

At least 17 friend-of-the-court briefs will be filed this week with the Iowa supreme court on behalf of six same-sex couples who are suing the state for the right to marry.

Dr. Rachel Levine Is Now First Trans 4-Star Admiral in U.S. History

She is the first out transgender four-star officer and first female four-star admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.