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In the face of tweets and turmoil, why I left the South as a medical student

Dr. Thomas Agostini was in the middle of a targeting campaign against gender-diverse care in the Southeast, having no choice but to leave for a safer practice environment.

How Louisiana's Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Forced This Gay Heart Transplant Cardiologist to Move

The director of the pediatric heart transplant and heart failure program at the state’s only heart transplant center for kids is packing up his husband and two kids and leaving.

Marriage Equality in 'Best Interests' of Kids, Pediatricians Say

The influential group said it released the policy change so that the Supreme Court justices would be able to consider it.

22 Republican AGs threaten to make it illegal for the American Academy of Pediatrics to endorse trans care

The letter, which was sent to the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, attempts to use consumer protection laws to make it against the law to support puberty blockers.

Decades of Old Research Leads to Possible HIV Vaccine For Kids

Researchers at Duke University have made a breakthrough with pediatric HIV vaccination after finding overlooked data in previous trials.

America’s Pediatricians Reiterate Support for Gender-Affirming Care

The American Academy of Pediatrics said it continues to support the necessary and evidence-based care young transgender people need.

Pediatricians' Group Endorses Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Pediatricians "can play an important, if not life-saving, role" in the health of trans youth, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Study: More Than Half of Trans Male Teens Attempt Suicide

The rate of suicide attempts is alarmingly high for trans girls and nonbinary teens as well, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

WATCH: Why That Mich. Doctor Can Refuse Lesbian Moms

A midwest doctor has refused to see the newborn child of two lesbian moms seeking pediatric care -- and it's all perfectly legal.

Study: Regular Bedtimes Yield Better-Behaved Children

A recent study in the journal Pediatrics finds kids who go to bed at the same time each night have fewer behavioral problems.

Marriage Equality Good for New Mexico Kids, Experts Say

The New Mexico Pediatric Society, the New Mexico Psychological Association, and the New Mexico chapter of the National Association of Social Workers all came forward for marriage equality as the state awaits a court decision.

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.

Florida Subpoenas Medical Associations Over Trans Youth Care

It comes as the state's GOP-controlled legislature has passed a number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills this session.

Rachel Levine receives honorary degree from Rutgers

The trailblazing trans doctor and advocate recieved an honorary science doctorate from Rutgers.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues second doctor over gender-affirming care

The suit comes two weeks after Paxton, known for his anti-LGBTQ+ views, filed the first case in the nation.

Texas GOP Votes to Halt Gender-Affirming Care for Existing Patients

Because the cruelty of taking essential medical care away from people who rely on it seems to be the point of Republican politicians, who are not doctors, in 2023.

Combating Homophobia in Medicine

Health care professionals are becoming increasingly attuned to the needs and concerns of LGBT patients. But The New York Times ponders: What about support for LGBT doctors and nurses?

Puberty Blockers Will be Limited to Clinical Trials, Says U.K. Health Service

LGBTQ+ activists in the U.K. are criticizing this restriction on care for transgender youth.

S.F. Gay Men's Chorus Mashes Up 'True Colors' and 'Brave' for Tribute

The chorus pulled together a gorgeous mash-up of Cyndi Lauper's and Sara Bareilles's songs to thank those on the front lines. 

Intersectionality Takes Center Stage at Human Rights Campaign Convention

Leaders and activists united in a compelling dialogue, paving a path of unity and understanding ahead of the HRC National Dinner.