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Transgender Man and Former Athlete Opens Up About What It Means to Be ‘A Real Man’

In an excerpt from his new book He/She/They, former NCAA Division I swimmer Schuyler Bailar discusses standing out, fitting in, and what it means to be a "real man."

LGBTQ+ women face more challenges than men in running for office: report

Women from the LGBTQ+ community are often discouraged from running, find their qualifications questioned, and experience gender-based violence, according to Victory Institute.

For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

Newest Tool to Battle Transphobia: Puppets

An actor in a new puppet-based video series for students says storytelling is how we'll break down the gender norms that hold us all back.

Apple TV's 'Becoming You' Shows How All Kids Are Gender-Fluid

Take an exclusive look at Kiran's perfectly normal "princess phase" from the new docuseries.

Notes from a gender clinician

In her family practice, Dr. Carolyn Wolf-Gould cares for people, not ideologies.

SCOTUS Lets Trans Woman's Discrimination Suit in Virginia Go Forward

The high court declined to review a lower court's decision that she had cause to sue under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Justices Alito and Thomas begged to differ.

Tucker Carlson Says Hospitals Should Expect Threats Over Trans Care

The Fox News entertainer says that those who provide gender-affirming care should expect threats, and an Ohio hospital is the latest to experience just that.

Can Dance Music Honor Its Queer, Trans Roots?

The androgynous deep house musician sounds off on his experiences with defying the gender binary, the rising tides of 'bro' culture, and his nonprofit lipstick line that aims to directly benefit trans folks.

Lisa Ling and EJ Johnson Tackle Gender Identity

With the help of Johnson and others, the journalist covers what she calls the "gender revolution" on her CNN show.

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.

Do You Need Gender Dysphoria to Be Trans?

Debating the role of anguish in trans identity.

Merriam-Webster Updates Definition of 'Bisexual'

Activists say the definition can still be refined, but it's something to celebrate on Bisexual Visibility Day.

The Harrowing Experience of Fighting for Gender-Affirming Health Care

Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker talks about the immense barriers she's faced in the health care system. 

What's It Like to Be a Man in a Skirt?

The men of BuzzFeed sported skirts for a week, exploring the experience of transcending gender norms. 

Navigating the media minefield: supporting gender expansive youth with confidence

In the face of widespread misinformation and media bias, the need to shine a light on the overwhelmingly positive experiences of gender-expansive youth and adults is more needed than ever.

Punk Rock Star Comes Out as Trans in Rolling Stone

Lead singer of the punk band Against Me! comes out as a transgender woman in the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone. Laura Jane Grace, who used to be known as Tom Tom Gabel, tells writer Josh Eells about her transition, her experience with gender dysphoria, and what this means for Against Me! (a band that Grace started when she was just 17 years old, in 1997, in Naples, Florida).

When doctors ignore pronouns, patients pay the price. Here's why

Kelly Goonan writes that asking for pronouns, gender-inclusive language, and specialized training can make a world of difference in healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients.

Why Gender Is More Than Performance

Trans-bi author and activist Julia Serano decimates the often employed claim that 'all gender is performance' in this exclusive excerpt from her new book, Excluded: Making Feminist and Queer Movements More Inclusive, now available through Seal Press

Pediatricians' Group Endorses Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Pediatricians "can play an important, if not life-saving, role" in the health of trans youth, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.