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DOJ sues Utah for discriminating against incarcerated trans woman who self-castrated

People with gender dysphoria are protected by the Americans With Disabilities Act, said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, and their rights "are not given up at the jailhouse door."

Trans People in China Risking Their Lives With Self-Surgery

A new Amnesty International report highlights the dangers of discrimination in the world's most populous nation.

The Joy of Sex After Gender Confirmation Surgery

Nomi Ruiz thought she was leaving pleasure behind, but her post-op experiences shook her mind and body.

Utah violated rights of trans woman inmate who performed surgery on herself, DOJ finds

The Utah corrections department strongly disagreed with the finding, saying it was “blindsided” by the timing and had been working to resolve identified issues.

Op-Ed: Where'd You Get That Body From?

My ruminations on body issues, trans men, and penises of the gods.

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From oil company skulduggery to human drama to prime-time TV's most famous shooting, Dallas: The Complete Third Season delivers the goods

A Brighter Future: Meet The Advocate's '30 Under 30'

We're celebrating 30 amazing LGBTQ+ young people who are blazing a trail toward a better, brighter future for all!

The 13 Biggest Trolls in Media

Here are some of the biggest antigay trolls out there, using outrageous rhetoric to start fights -- and what's scary is they may actually believe what they're saying.

SCOTUS, Incl. Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, OK's Trans Prisoner's Surgery

The court denied Idaho's request to stop the surgery, although two of the most conservative justices would have granted it.

Lawsuit Filed Over Unnecessary Surgery on Intersex Baby

A 16-month-old intersex child underwent irreversible surgery, eventually classifying the child as the wrong gender.

The NYT Kicks Trans People When They Were Down

Publishing a nihilistic piece on trans identity -- without listing mental health resources or a rebuttal -- is dangerous.

Trans Men Clap Back at Anti-Trans Forces, Say Penis Surgery Well Worth It

Some anti-trans types are questioning if phalloplasty is worth the scars left by skin grafts. Trans men answer with a resounding yes.

Iowa Medicaid Program Must Cover Gender-Affirming Care, Judge Rules

Two trans Iowans had sued over the state's exclusion of such procedures.

India’s Transgender Rights Law Isn’t Worth Celebrating

Solely linking transition with surgery is wrong on so many fronts, writes Kyle Knight of Human Rights Watch.

A Transgender Blessing

When Jewish tradition is steeped in gender roles, how does a transgender Jewish person mark their own gender confirmation procedures?

Conservatives scandalized over transgender drag queen Gottmik’s top surgery scars on ‘Drag Race All Stars’

The RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars cast member left right-wing influencers gagged after a recent performance.

Taiwan Removes Surgical Barriers to Trans Citizens' Legal Recognition

With Taiwan's celebrated decision, the number of countries worldwide that require proof-of-surgery to change legal gender now drops to 28.

This Trans Ex-Con Helped Make History

She was the first person incarcerated in California -- maybe the first in the U.S. -- to win the right to gender-affirmation surgery. But she never received it.

Denial of gender-affirming care to inmate is unconstitutional, says Department of Justice

The DOJ is supporting a Georgia transgender woman who is suing the state's Department of Corrections over denial of care.