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Melania Trump attacks trans athletes in memoir as 'deepening the divisions in our society'

The former first lady singled out transgender athletes in her new book, Melania: A Memoir.

A Short Class on Clits

Your clitoris is much more than a "little penis." It's a divine source of pleasure, if you allow it to be.

Trolls Push Fake Acronym 'LGBTP' to Associate Gays With Pedophilia

Social media images have circulated suggesting that LGBTQ+ organizations approved adding "P" to include pedophiles, which is untrue. 

Why do inmates have access to gender-affirming care? Those Trump ads you keep seeing debunked

Republicans have spent $65 million on attack ads that target 0.6 percent of the population. Here's all the context they're missing.

Abortion and trans rights need more than a Kamala Harris victory: 'Legalization does not equal access'

While its CEO has a “best case” and “worst case” in mind, there will still be plenty of work for Elevated Access no matter the outcome of the November elections.

Six Scout Supporters Who Say Gays Are Child Molesters

Research has shown most pedophiles identify as heterosexual, but that hasn't stopped these right-wingers from saying it's gays who are predators that should be kept far away from Boy Scouts.

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Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but faulty science used to justify it has changed over time

As in the 1930s, opposition to trans medicine today is part of a broad reactionary movement against what some far-right groups consider the “toxic normalization” of LGBTQ people.

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.

Op-ed: How the Media Looks at HIV in 2015 (It Mostly Doesn't)

Coverage of HIV and AIDS, which contributed to 1.5 million deaths in 2013, is nearly as scant as it was in 1981.

Meet the Gay Combat Vet Who Will Run the American Medical Association

Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld on LGBTQ+ health and his plans to protect trans and queer youth.

Anal Exams That 'Test' for Homosexuality Amount to Torture

At least eight countries allow tests where doctors penetrate men accused of being gay. The international community needs to stand up to this abuse.

What Couples Really Face With Alternative Reproduction as The New Normal

Medical advances in alternative forms of reproduction are easily outpacing the culture, leaving same-sex couples sometimes facing years of frustration.

Tennessee's Youth: Bullied, Abused, Denied Therapy

Everyone's fixated on North Carolina's HB 2, but Tennessee's new law allowing mental health discrimination is insidious too.

Defending a Woman’s Right to Live Without HIV

The current administration could reverse all the gains we've made with women and HIV.

This LGBT Organization Has a Clear Plan to Take on Trump

The Los Angeles LGBT Center, the nation's largest queer community center, is springing to action before the administration's worst plans take effect.

Op-ed: What's Putting Your Health in Danger

It's National LGBT Health Awareness Week, and the prognosis for our community isn't good.

Quantifying the Effects of Homophobia

Data confirms that antigay laws do society more harm than good.

A Look at Whether Money Worries Make You Fat

Science has actually discovered that worrying about your finances could add on the pounds.

The Trump Budget's Effect on HIV: Unimaginably Bad

After years of progress, a careless and cruel president reverses course.

Remember Homeless LGBT Youth This Holiday Season

Many of us are still wandering from inn to inn.

A Reminder From Orlando That We Still Must Fight HIV

Among the discussions about what motivated a shooter in Orlando is a disturbing story that reminds us HIV and stigma are still a problem.