Being Outed Was Traumatic, But It Pushed Me To Accept — and Embrace — My Sexuality
Once I was free of my secret, life opened up for me in powerful ways
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Why Transgender Women Are at Higher Risk for HIV
Structural inequalities and lack of access to healthcare leave trans women vulnerable
Por qué las mujeres transgénero tienen un mayor riesgo del VIH
Las desigualdades estructurales y la falta de acceso a atención médica hacen que las mujeres transgénero sean vulnerables
I Was the CEO in a Male-Dominated Field When I Came Out to My Company as a Trans Woman
I’ve learned it’s never too late to live life as your authentic self
Including LGBTQ+ People in the Menopause Conversation
Everyone who menstruates goes through menopause. And everyone who menstruates should be able to get care during the transition.
Gender-Affirming Care Is Important
Gender-affirming care is medical care — and it can be a matter of life and death for trans people
Embracing Hope: The Transformative Power of Gender-Affirming Care
I’m a Black trans activist — and gender-affirming care changed my life
Race, Gender and the Ways These Identities Intersect Matter in Cancer Outcomes
Cancer care research usually overlooks the multiple identities of individual patients
Transgender People of Color Face Unique Challenges as Gender Discrimination and Racism Intersect
The health care system has historically been a fraught with danger for trans people of color
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
Love Conquers All: My Journey as the Mother of a Transgender Daughter
My daughter came out as transgender at the age of 14. Since then, our entire family transitioned alongside her — and we’re now closer than ever.
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
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
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.
HIV Prevention Pill PrEP Is Now Free Under Most Insurance Plans – but the Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act Puts This Benefit at Risk
Since the start of the HIV epidemic in 1981, over 700,000 Americans have lost their lives to AIDS
Transgender Children’s Rights Are Under Attack
An explosion of bills threatening health care for trans youth have recently been drafted
The Complex Crisis of Period Poverty
Inadequate access to menstrual products is a problem for all of us
What Is Family Estrangement? A Relationship Expert Describes the Problem and Research Agenda
Almost 70 million people in the United States report being estranged from a family member
15 Minutes With Phyllis Greenberger
Women's health pioneer Phyllis Greenberger's 30-year career was recently honored with the 2021 Perennial Hero Award. We sat down with her to hear more about her impressive accomplishments.
Social Media Gives Support to LGBTQ Youth When In-Person Communities Are Lacking
Social media can provide ways for LGBTQ youth to learn more about, and stay connected to, their identities
Removing Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening for the LGBTQ Community
Misinformation, bias and lack of access to health care can put LGBTQ people with cervixes at greater risk of developing cancer
7 Tips for LGBTQ Parents to Help Schools Fight Stigma and Ignorance
Parents may want to talk to teachers about their family structure, and what their child calls each parent, before the start of the school year.
Transgender Medicine – What Care Looks Like, Who Seeks It out and What’s Still Unknown: 3 Essential Reads
Access to transgender medical care has been under attack in many places in the U.S.
Conversion Therapy Is Discredited and Increases Risk of Suicide – yet Fewer Than Half of US States Have Bans in Place
Conversion therapy, or the practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, is based on an outdated and incorrect notion that such identities are a choice that can be changed
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