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
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
Transgender Children’s Rights Are Under Attack
An explosion of bills threatening health care for trans youth have recently been drafted
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therapy, or the practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, is based on an outdated and incorrect notion that such identities are a choice that can be changed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
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Trans Kids in the US Were Seeking Treatment Decades Before Today’s Political Battles Over Access to Health Care
These kids faced tremendous obstacles in a world where the word "transgender" didn't even exist
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
Danica Roem Is Transcending Gender
Virginia's first transgender lawmaker is making it harder to deny that trans rights are human rights
How Parents Can Support a Child Who Comes out as Trans – by Conquering Their Own Fears, Following Their Child’s Lead and Tolerating Ambiguity
Studies show that family acceptance or rejection has a big impact on a trans child's mental health and happiness
I’m a Pediatrician Who Cares for Transgender Kids – Here’s What You Need to Know About Social Support, Puberty Blockers and Other Medical Options That Improve Lives of Transgender Youth
A gender-affirmative approach and evidence-based medicine allow young transgender people to live in the world as their authentic selves
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
Accessing Competent Health Care as a Trans Woman
The system defines me as an anomaly, but I'm learning to take responsibility for my own health.
Healthcare Access for Transgender Women
Health care is complicated for everyone, but trans women face extra hurdles
