This long-term HIV survivor says testosterone therapy 'saved my life.'
Nelson Vergel's been on a lifelong mission to educate people about hormone therapy since it helped him survive the AIDS crisis in the early 1990s.
January 8, 2025
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Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction, or impotence, is the inability to gain or maintain an erection for the purpose of sex. ED affects 15 to 30 million American men.
October 13, 2008
Going the Distance
The Advocate's new resident marathoner shares the intricacies and the joys of training for the Los Angeles Marathon (his fourth!) as an HIV positive man.
November 16, 2007
70 Is the New 40
The first out gay man to win the Mr. America title, in 1973, Jim Morris is going stronger than ever, working as a personal trainer at Legacy Gym in West L.A. and posing, magnificently, for our photo portfolio "The Naked Truth" -- at age 73! Truly raising the bar on the concept of aging gracefully, Jim talks frankly about gays and self-perception, his vegan diet, steroids, and his wild night with Elton John, John Lennon, and Divine.
August 28, 2008
Testosterone Shortage Puts Trans Men at Risk
As low-cost testosterone disappears from shelves in Mexico, those who rely on the drug, like transgender men, grow increasingly desperate.
January 13, 2023
Ordered to Compete with Men, Trans Woman Sues CrossFit
The fitness giant ignores decades of research supporting the 34-year-old CrossFit athlete, relegating her to the men's division.
March 10, 2014
Real L Word's Kacy Boccumini on Transitioning in Your 40s
For this former reality star, happiness is finally coming into focus.
August 26, 2021
For Trans People, Finding Health Care Is a Constant Battle
Even before Donald Trump moved to legalize discrimination in the health care industry, many trans people were driving hundreds of miles just to see a doctor.
January 19, 2018
Weight Lifter Laurel Hubbard Likely to Be First Out Trans Olympian
The New Zealander has qualified for this year's Tokyo Olympics.
May 6, 2021
Parents Start Petitions to Prohibit Trans Athletes from Competing
The track and field victories of Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood inspired an ugly response.
June 22, 2018
The wonders of the female hormone
For male-to-female transsexuals, estrogen can deliver soft skin, sensuous curves, and a profound sense of harmony--but it's no magic bullet.
June 27, 2006
Intersex People #WontBeErased, Support Their Trans Friends
Advocates for intersex people speak out against the gender binary the Trump administration is seeking to impose.
October 26, 2018
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.
October 22, 2024
Zoey Tur in Hot Water Over Remarks on Trans Bodies, Rights
Following contentious commentary, trans advocates are vocally questioning Zoey Tur's recently established role as a media spokesperson.
True
March 22, 2015
Texas AG Declares Trans Medical Care Child Abuse and Targets Parents
This follows the failure of a bill that would have led to parents supportive of trans children being jailed.
February 23, 2022
Op-ed: Being Married to a Lesbian Doesn't Make Me Less of a Man
A person's gender may change, but his love can still last.
July 1, 2013
Poised for Perfection: Meet This Transgender Army Sergeant
Sgt. Shane Ortega tells The Advocate how he's been able to serve for years in the U.S. Army as an openly transgender man and about the pressure he faces now that the world knows who he is.
May 28, 2015
The Big Name Behind Two 'Ex-Trans' Activists
After an investigation spanning six weeks, The Advocate reveals how those few voices arguing against gender transition are finding followers.
True
July 17, 2015