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.
June 27, 2024
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Only 0.1 percent of youth receive gender-affirming meds: study
The study comes at a time when opponents of this care have often exaggerated how common it is.
January 6, 2025
Homeless to Hero: Twiggy Garcon
Today's he's best known as one of New York's preeminent ballroom gatekeepers and has been featured in magazines around the world. But Twiggy Pucci Garcon didn't always have such security.
June 20, 2014
Chicago Gay Couple, Kicked Out of Cab for Kissing, File Suit
They say that after they exchanged a quick peck, the driver demanded that they leave his cab.
October 31, 2013
Can Masturbation Help Prevent COVID-19?
Some on social media are sharing stats about masturbation's positive effects on the body during this tenuous time.
March 12, 2020
Two New Studies Show Reality of Trans People's Health Challenges
And with repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the situation could get far worse.
May 31, 2017
Transgender youth satisfied with gender-affirming care 6-10 years later, according to a new study
The study is the latest in a huge number of studies showing high levels of satisfaction with trans care in the United States, and represents 6-10 years worth of follow-up.
October 23, 2024
Lesbian and bisexual women live shorter lives than straight women. Here's why
Lesbian and bisexual women have a staggeringly lower life expectancy compared to their straight peers, a new study found.
May 9, 2024
Jorge Ramos Puts American Racism and Xenophobia on Full Blast
Veteran journalist Jorge Ramos travels across the country exploring how hatred and intolerance have become center stage in the U.S.
October 26, 2016
Homeless to Hero: Shahera Hyatt
After struggling with housing instability in her adolescence, Shahera Hyatt now serves as one of the lead advisers in California's fight to end youth homelessness.
June 27, 2014
Study Finds 'Sizable' Number of LGBTQ 9-Year-Old Kids
Awareness of gay, bisexual, and trans identity comes earlier than expected.
September 12, 2018
Feminist Roxane Gay Calls Out Fatphobic Writers' Workshop
The Bad Feminist author is shutting down discrimination against writers such as Sarah Hollowell based on how much they weigh.
January 12, 2018
Transgender People at Significantly Higher Suicide Risk, Landmark Study Confirms
Transgender people are at an alarmingly high risk of suicide in comparison to other groups, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
June 28, 2023
Trans Patients Often Have to Travel Out of State for Care: Study
A new study published in JAMA Surgery finds that people who travel out of the state for genital gender-affirming surgery paid nearly 50 percent more in out-of-pocket costs.
July 7, 2022
Study: Teen Suicide Attempts Decreased After Same-Sex Marriage Was Legalized
A new study from JAMA Pediatrics found that suicide attempts dropped 7 percent among all students and 14 percent among gay youth after marriage equality laws were passed.
February 20, 2017
Meet the LGBT Leaders Who Used to Be Homeless
Almost half of homeless youth in America are LGBT. Though some of those youth are able to rise above, too many stay quiet about their past, say two advocates for the cause.
June 6, 2014
Ellen DeGeneres Promotes 'Tylenol Gay' to Fight LGBTQ+ Headaches
The humorous fake PSA draws attention to a real-life health concern.
March 19, 2021
Homeless to Hero: Morgan Keenan
After struggling with homelessness and familial rejection in his youth, Morgan Keenan founded the Missouri GSA Network to help give voice to students silenced like he was.
June 13, 2014
Survey: More Teens Feel Comfortable Identifying as Queer
Experts say the increase may be due to teens having access to more information about their identity and a stronger desire to express it.
June 16, 2021
STUDY: PrEP Works for Gay and Bi Teens Too
New research shows the HIV prevention strategy is also effective for young people.
September 7, 2017