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Johns Hopkins University Blasted Over Its Definition of ‘Lesbian’

Social media users accused the prestigious school of “erasing women.”

The Scary Science at Johns Hopkins University

Doctors at the esteemed institution are perpetuating dangerous myths about transgender people -- and the university is not doing enough to stop them.

Antigay Neurosurgeon Cancels Johns Hopkins Graduation Speech

Dr. Ben Carson announced today that he will not serve as the commencement speaker at Johns Hopkins University this spring.

The surgery you never wanted

Born somewhere between male and female, intersex people face unique gender identity issues, especially if "normalizing" surgeries were imposed on them at a young age. Part 3 of The Advocate's ongoing transgender series

FDA approves three-in-one antiretroviral pill

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Atripla, a combination pill containing three anti-HIV drugs that's taken just once daily. The pill will be the simplest antiretroviral regimen ever available in the United States.

Bloomberg Is Biggest Donor to Maryland Marriage Campaign

The New York City mayor became the largest individual donor to the effort to pass the marriage equality referendum, showing that Maryland is conducting "a serious and real campaign," according to Governor Martin O'Malley.

Antitrans Doctor Resurfaces in WSJ Op-Ed

Widely discredited gender theorist Paul McHugh tries once more to sell his antitransgender beliefs.

An HIV-Positive Person Successfully Donates Kidney

The surgery is a breakthrough in HIV-to-HIV organ donations, and should inspire more poz people to become living organ donors. 

Presidential Hopeful Ben Carson Is an 'Extremist,' Says SPLC

Eyeing the White House won't keep anti-LGBT politicians from being called out by progressive groups, former neurosurgeon and 2016 hopeful Ben Carson learned this week.

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