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MAGA husband: Giving wife orgasms, not babies, is 'gay sex'

"I’m not going to have gay sex," Luke Moody said of sex that gives his wife an orgasm but not a pregnancy.

Gay couple sues NYC over 'discriminatory' denial of IVF benefits

The suit says straight couples and lesbians qualify for coverage, but gay male couples are routinely denied benefits in violation of federal law.

Intersex People Can No Longer Be Sidelined in the LGBTQ+ Movement

Intersex people make up nearly 2 percent of the population -- why are their lives so often invisible?

Bethany C. Meyers and 'Younger' Star Nico Tortorella Reveal Pregnancy

The famous queer couple announced it on social media.

The High Cost of Parenting If You’re LGBT

Our quest for children is often arduous - and expensive.

Why This Trans Woman Can't Identify With 'The Handmaid's Tale'

There are battles that cis women face that trans women don't -- and vice versa. That doesn't mean we shouldn't be invested in the struggles of all women, writes Jessie Earl. 

Op-ed: Unscrambling the Myths Behind Egg Donation

A straight, married mom wants to help you make a baby or two.

Lawsuit: Aetna Fertility Coverage Is an 'Illegal Tax on LGBTQ+ People'

A New York woman says she was forced to spend $45,000 because of the discriminatory policy.

8 Misconceptions, Myths About Being Intersex Debunked

Here are some top myths that I hope our queer allies from other letters will help us bust. 

Florida Pushes Forward to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Medicaid Users

The state is working on a proposed rule change to its Medicaid program that would bar trans people from having their gender-affirming care covered. 

Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal Appears to Have Male Companion

A mixed-gender cardinal in Pennsylvania has intrigued bird-watchers and scientists.

A Little Infection or a Superbug

Mutations in the most curable STI threaten to turn it into an impenetrable superbug.

For Young LGBTQ+ Folks, Emergency Contraception on Campus Is Essential

A nonbinary student advocates for queer people to have more control over their sexual and reproductive health. 

Women's autonomy is fundamental in the fight for queer justice

The latest attack on reproductive rights isn't just a U.S. issue. Learn about these rulings' global impact and the fight for fertility treatment access and parental rights with Human Rights Watch's Erin Kilbride.

5 Issues Remind Us Why We Need Women's Equality Day

Progress is still needed to asure women's equality -- so let's celebrate by working to move the needle.

U.K. Appeals Court Overturns Puberty Blockers Ban for Youth Under 16

"The judgment upholds established legal principles which respect the ability of our clinicians to engage actively and thoughtfully with our patients in decisions about their care and futures."

Unsung Heroes: Surrogate Mothers to Same-Sex Couples

Let's give a nod to the women who simultaneously help queer people start families and move the needle on tolerance.

Harris-Walz campaign slams Trump, Vance, and Republicans for not supporting IVF protection bill

Republican senators killed a bill Tuesday that would have protected IVF.

Catholic Bishops: Trans People Don't Exist

Affirmation of transgender identity goes "against reason," say Catholic bishops and other conservative religious figures. Others beg to differ.

Gonorrhea

When symptoms do occur, they are often within two to ten days after exposure, but can take up to thirty days.