Gender-Affirming Care Is Important
Gender-affirming care is medical care — and it can be a matter of life and death for trans people
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Embracing Hope: The Transformative Power of Gender-Affirming Care
I’m a Black trans activist — and gender-affirming care changed my life
Fishing, Strip Clubs and Golf: How Male-Focused Networking in Medicine Blocks Female Colleagues From Top Jobs
The “boys club” is alive and well in medicine
New Report Finds U.S. Women Have the Highest Rate of Maternal Deaths Among High-Income Countries
We knew the US healthcare system did a poor job of serving women. The Commonwealth Fund Report reveals the situation is even worse than we thought.
What’s Sexual Orientation Got to Do With It? LGBTQ People Face Discrimination in Healthcare
It's unbelievable that LGBTQ discrimination in healthcare is still a thing
From Healthy Births to Sustainable Management, 5 Essential Reads on the Fascinating and Complex Vagina
The vagina is a hardworking organ in its own right, with its own ecosystem
The Sex of Your Cells Matters When It Comes to Heart Disease
Sex and gender disparities in cardiovascular disease are rampant
I Came Out on Christmas Eve
After decades, I finally stopped hiding my sexual orientation — and my family’s reaction wasn’t even close to what I expected
Understanding LGBTQ Terminology
Confused by all the nuances of sex and gender terms in our evolving language? Check out HRC’s glossary to gain a better understanding.
Transgender Children’s Rights Are Under Attack
An explosion of bills threatening health care for trans youth have recently been drafted
None of the 2021 Science Nobel Laureates Are Women – Here’s Why Men Still Dominate STEM Award Winning
The rarity of female Nobel laureates raises questions about women's exclusion from education and careers in science and the undervaluing of women's contributions on science teams
Female Scientists Set Back by the Pandemic May Never Make up Lost Time
During the pandemic, women researchers bore the disproportionate burden of caregiving responsibilities, forcing a drop in their productivity. Research suggests the hit to women's reputations and their scientific impacts may set female scientists back by years, if not decades.
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
What’s Behind the Rising Profile of Transgender Kids? 3 Essential Reads
The history of trans youth offers some of the most compelling proof that trans kids aren't some sort of new phenomenon
Too Few Women Get to Invent – That’s a Problem for Women’s Health
In 2020, only 12.8% of U.S. inventors receiving patents were women. Historically, male researchers have ignored the medical needs of women.
The Other Side of the Rainbow
Coming out to my family as transgender helped me find inner peace
Trans Moms Discuss Their Unique Parenting Challenges During the Pandemic – and What They Worry About When Things Go Back to ‘Normal’
Quarantine has been both a plus and minus for transgender parents
‘I Just Feel Like Myself’: A Nonbinary Child in Their Own Words
Nonbinary refers to people who don't see themselves as strictly male or female, or people who move between genders
Danica Roem Is Transcending Gender
Virginia's first transgender lawmaker is making it harder to deny that trans rights are human rights
Can a Blood Test Diagnose Depression?
An Indiana University researcher has identified biomarkers that provide clues about a patient's mental health. It could lead to a breakthrough in diagnosis and treatment.
Syphilis Cases in California Drive a Record-Setting Year for STDs Nationwide
Dating apps and drug use are contributing factors, and the epidemic is reaching babies, too
The Gender Vaccine Gap: More Women Than Men Are Getting Covid Shots
Experts point to women's roles as caregivers and their greater likelihood to seek out preventive health care in general as contributing factors
Trans Day of Visibility Offers Chance for Community to Stand in Solidarity and Support
The pandemic has made it difficult for trans people to support one another in person, or celebrate important physical changes with friends
Do Transgender Women Experience Menopause?
A look at how and why transgender women can experience menopause symptoms
