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Candace Parker, queer WNBA legend, is retiring 'privately with the ones I love'

Parker, who is also a mom of two with her wife, Anna Petrakova, announced she will not be returning to the game.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs executive order banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors

Transgender adults in Ohio will now also be required to undergo psychiatric care before receiving gender-affirming treatment.

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.

The surgery you never wanted

Born somewhere between male and female, intersex people face unique gender identity issues, especially if "normalizing" surgeries were imposed on them at a young age. Part 3 of The Advocate's ongoing transgender series

A Crash Course in Surgeries for Trans Women

Want to know more about everything that goes into a trans woman's medical transition? Jessie Gender is here to explain.

Pope Blasts Gender-Confirmation Surgery

Pope Francis today denounced gender transition procedures, saying they make gender a choice.

The Intricacies of Top and Bottom Surgery, Explained

Scott Turner-Schofield answers all your questions about trans anatomy.

Trans Vets Deserve Surgery Benefits

It's time the VA paid for gender-confirmation surgery for trans servicemembers who need it, Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois argues.

The Joy of Sex After Gender Confirmation Surgery

Nomi Ruiz thought she was leaving pleasure behind, but her post-op experiences shook her mind and body.

California Denounces Unnecessary Surgery on Intersex Children

A resolution adopted by the state doesn't have the force of law but does send a message, and California is the first state to take such a stand.

Transgender Designer to Undergo Vocal Cord Surgery

Designer Rhona de Jong will be traveling to Seoul to receive surgery that will raise the pitch of her voice.

Gender-Affirming Surgery Shouldn't Be a Plot Device

Michelle Rodriguez's upcoming movie looks problematic for many reasons, says trans writer Amanda Kerri.