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This long-term HIV survivor says testosterone therapy 'saved my life.'

Nelson Vergel's been on a lifelong mission to educate people about hormone therapy since it helped him survive the AIDS crisis in the early 1990s.

'Male Homosexuality' Author Dies; Book Countered Negative Stereotypes

Richard Friedman's book, making a case that homosexuality was biologically based, helped change views about gay people.

Nutritional Assessment

A nutritional assessment consists of the patient's height, weight, and blood chemistries. For most people, stepping on a scale is torture. However, for those who struggle with weight, it is important to know that monitoring trends is more valuable than any one particular measure.

Questions Every Gay, Bi Man Should Ask at Their Physical

For many queer men, a visit to the doctor can be embarrassing and scary. Here’s how to put the fear aside.

Florida's Medical Boards Disagree on Access to Gender-Affirming Care

A meeting descended into turmoil when the Board of Osteopathic Medicine voted to include an exception to the ban on care if it is used for research purposes.

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HIV-Positive in the Golden Years

You and your doctor should watch out for depression, substance use, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Cynthia Nixon Combats Systemic Sexism By Asking for 76-Degree Room

The challenger to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed the institutionalized, proven issue of office temps set for men and social media roundly mocked her.

Karen Carpenter Unlikely Gay Icon

Today is the 30th anniversary of the star's untimely passing.

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Every Body Will Need Specialty Care Eventually

This trans man had to wade through a sea of incompetent medical professionals before getting the help he needed for his end-stage kidney disease. 

A night they can't remember, at one of the country's most popular LGBTQ+ bars

Many maintain that The Abbey in West Hollywood is the site of the most disorienting experience of their lives.