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Blue and red states were putting period products in schools — then came the transphobia

For years, bills that put tampons and pads in school bathrooms were gaining traction across states. But the rise of anti-trans legislation has made a health issue political.

Gay Lawmaker Wants Tampons for Female Inmates

Florida female inmates have reportedly traded sex for hygiene products in prison.

NYC Makes History With Law Providing Free Menstrual Products

New York is poised to become the first U.S. city to provide free menstrual products in a variety of settings. 

WATCH: Stephen Colbert Enraged by Girly Marine Hats

The Colbert Report host mocks conservatives who are panicking over a proposed change to hats warn by the U.S. Marine Corps.

California Cop Alleges Rampant Antigay Abuse on the Job

Jay Brome, a former California Highway Patrol officer, is suing the agency over the treatment he says he received.

New App Changes the Way Women Kegel

It's actually exercise, not just a punch line.

Orange Is the New Black's Lea DeLaria on Prison Life and Quarantine

While holed up in her Brooklyn apartment, the iconic comedian reflects on her time at the Litchfield Correctional Facility.

The Terrifying Early Days of AIDS Chronicled in YA Book, 'VIRAL'

Ann Bausum's VIRAL is the first ever history of the AIDS pandemic written specifically for teen readers. Read an exclusive excerpt below.

Rose McGowan Has Heated Confrontation With Trans Woman

The woman challenged McGowan at a bookstore, bringing up a comment made to RuPaul last year and asking what she's done for trans women.

Genderqueer Comic Kelli Dunham On Getting (Thee) Away From a Nunnery

Genderqueer comic Kelli Dunham went from a sheltered childhood to the nunnery to taking center stage -- and is making the world a better place in the process.

Gay Marriage Debates vs. 'Wipeout!'

Summer TV is here. So where's the brainless fun? Coverage of the California supreme court's Prop 8 ruling or Wipeout! ? Decisions.

Ho, No, She Didn't

Wendy Ho's raunchy and over-the-top mix of music and comedy has made her a name to know in the New York City performance and club circuit

The visible man

Female-to-male transgender people find that supervised testosterone therapy can work wonders, although surgical choices are more complicated. Part 8 in our ongoing Transgender 101 series.

Op-ed: Answering Every Homophobic Question Parents Face

For same-sex parents, homophobia is often disguised as pseudo-concern. Here's how to fire back.

From Laverne Cox to Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey: Podcasts We Love

Women are taking over the streaming universe with some of the hottest podcasts of 2021.