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People are more likely to regret having children than gender-affirming surgery: study

Other operations, "while associated with higher rates of post-operative regret, are not as restricted and policed like gender-affirming surgery," a new study found.

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.

Right-Wingers Harass Vanderbilt U. Hospital Over Gender-Affirming Care

Some politicians in Tennessee are now calling for a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in light of a conservative blogger's posts.

Carnie Wilson Makes Transphobic Comment on The Talk, Apologizes

Carnie Wilson repeatedly referred to Donald Sterling's mistress V. Stiviano as a man on Monday's episode of The Talk, then later said the statement was taken out of context.

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Iowa OK's Denial of Public Funds for Gender-Affirmation Surgeries

It's not an outright ban on the funding, but a new law says the state and its municipalities can opt out of payment.

More Teens Get Breast Implants Than Trans Top Surgery

Despite a lack of data, anti-trans proponents often center narratives of regret to dissuade gender-affirming health care.

Trans Woman Convicted of Murder For Silicone Injections

Tracey Lynn Garner was sentenced to life in prison after fatally injecting illicit silicone into another woman, illuminating a troubling trend.

Joan Rivers Better Work

Thanks to Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, rapt audiences are learning that there's a lot more to Joan Rivers than E! red carpet critiques, QVC jewelry, and plastic surgery punch lines.

These 20 Celebs Have The Best Booties In The Business According To Science

A new study shows that gay men prefer bigger cheeks! Who could have guessed?

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine Vetoes Transgender Health Care and Sports Participation Bans

DeWine's veto is likely to be overridden by the state legislature, as HB68 passed both the state House and Senate with a supermajority.

The VA Still Refuses to Cover Necessary Trans Health Care

It will likely take a lawsuit to end the Veterans Affairs policy of denying coverage for gender-confirmation surgery — a procedure currently covered by Medicare. 

WATCH: Janet Mock On OKCupid's Human Experiments

Janet Mock shines as a voice of reason while in the host seat on Pivot's Take Part Live this week.