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Gender-affirming surgeries are mostly performed on cisgender people: 'Bitter irony'

Out of the 151 breast reductions that were performed in 2019 on American minors, 146 (97 percent) were performed on cisgender males.

Gender Affirmation is Suicide Prevention

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80% of Transgender Americans Have Considered Suicide: Study

The data from UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute study showed that more than 80 percent of trans adults have considered suicide.

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Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses

The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.

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Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but faulty science used to justify it has changed over time

As in the 1930s, opposition to trans medicine today is part of a broad reactionary movement against what some far-right groups consider the “toxic normalization” of LGBTQ people.

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Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC

Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.

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LGBTQ+ people are at a higher risk of 'adverse brain health:' study

LGBTQ+ adults are at a 15 percent higher risk of composite brain health outcomes — including dementia, strokes, and late-life depression, according to a new study.

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82% of trans workers have suffered discrimination or harassment: report

"Our analysis indicates that employment discrimination against transgender employees is persistent and widespread," the Williams Institute's report states.

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Gender-affirming surgeries are mostly performed on cisgender people: 'Bitter irony'

Out of the 151 breast reductions that were performed in 2019 on American minors, 146 (97 percent) were performed on cisgender males.

Trans People and Suicidal Ideation

A UCLA report details a high rate of suicide attempts by transgender Californians, but finds few disparities between trans and cis residents in terms of health care access.

80% of Transgender Americans Have Considered Suicide: Study

The data from UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute study showed that more than 80 percent of trans adults have considered suicide.

LGBTQ People Face Unique Challenges in COVID-19 Crisis

They work in sectors highly affected by the outbreak, have high rates of poverty, and more, says a new HRC report.

'Queer' Moniker Finds Favor Among the Young and Nonbinary

Young people may perceive "queer" as a more fluid identity than gay or lesbian, say researchers at the Williams Institute.

Transgender Adults Face Disproportionate Food Insufficiency

Almost half of the trans people in a new survey said they encountered issues paying standard household expenses such as food or rent.

Germany Considers Conversion Therapy Ban

The proposal would ban use of the discredited practice on minors and allow it for adults only under certain circumstances.

The Farm Bill Will Take Food Out of the Mouths of LGBT Seniors

Trump's war on social programs hits the most vulnerable the hardest.

Why Canada Issued Travel Advisory for Its LGBTQ+ Residents Visiting the U.S.

There are many reasons for LGBTQ+ people to feel unsafe in the United States.

Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses

The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.

Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but faulty science used to justify it has changed over time

As in the 1930s, opposition to trans medicine today is part of a broad reactionary movement against what some far-right groups consider the “toxic normalization” of LGBTQ people.

Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC

Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.

LGBTQ+ people are at a higher risk of 'adverse brain health:' study

LGBTQ+ adults are at a 15 percent higher risk of composite brain health outcomes — including dementia, strokes, and late-life depression, according to a new study.

Nonbinary TikToker Takes Biden to Task on Student Loan Record

As a senator, Joe Biden supported legislation that made it harder for borrowers to discharge student loan debt, V Spehar points out -- and such debt disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ people.

Bisexuals Less Likely Than Gays and Lesbians to Be Out at Work

The report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute also found that bisexual men suffered more workplace discrimination than bisexual women.

Report: Supporting Trans Youth Is Scientifically Good for Them

Supporting youth in their gender journey doesn't confuse trans kids or stunt their growth, according to a University of Washington study.

LGBTQ+ Poverty Dropped During Pandemic, Except Among This Group

The drop is likely a result of government stimulus programs and affected nearly all LGBTQ+ communities.

Op-ed: Science Holds the Key to Transgender Equality

The researchers behind a groundbreaking new study on trans youth says data can help dismantle societal discrimination.

82% of trans workers have suffered discrimination or harassment: report

"Our analysis indicates that employment discrimination against transgender employees is persistent and widespread," the Williams Institute's report states.

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Out of the 151 breast reductions that were performed in 2019 on American minors, 146 (97 percent) were performed on cisgender males.

New polls from Data for Progress highlight this finding as well as a low sense of belonging among transgender Americans.

A UCLA report details a high rate of suicide attempts by transgender Californians, but finds few disparities between trans and cis residents in terms of health care access.

The data from UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute study showed that more than 80 percent of trans adults have considered suicide.

They work in sectors highly affected by the outbreak, have high rates of poverty, and more, says a new HRC report.

Young people may perceive "queer" as a more fluid identity than gay or lesbian, say researchers at the Williams Institute.

Almost half of the trans people in a new survey said they encountered issues paying standard household expenses such as food or rent.

The proposal would ban use of the discredited practice on minors and allow it for adults only under certain circumstances.

Even though trans people face hardships, transitioning has made them happier with their lives, according to a new survey.

Trump's war on social programs hits the most vulnerable the hardest.

There are many reasons for LGBTQ+ people to feel unsafe in the United States.

The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.

As in the 1930s, opposition to trans medicine today is part of a broad reactionary movement against what some far-right groups consider the “toxic normalization” of LGBTQ people.

Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.

LGBTQ+ adults are at a 15 percent higher risk of composite brain health outcomes — including dementia, strokes, and late-life depression, according to a new study.

As a senator, Joe Biden supported legislation that made it harder for borrowers to discharge student loan debt, V Spehar points out -- and such debt disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ people.

The report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute also found that bisexual men suffered more workplace discrimination than bisexual women.

Supporting youth in their gender journey doesn't confuse trans kids or stunt their growth, according to a University of Washington study.

The drop is likely a result of government stimulus programs and affected nearly all LGBTQ+ communities.

The researchers behind a groundbreaking new study on trans youth says data can help dismantle societal discrimination.

"Our analysis indicates that employment discrimination against transgender employees is persistent and widespread," the Williams Institute's report states.