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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.

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.

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.

Parents Start Petitions to Prohibit Trans Athletes from Competing

The track and field victories of Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood inspired an ugly response.

Ask Auntie: What does it mean to transition? This is my journey

How do you define your own path to authenticity in the face of adversity? Share your story with Auntie and know that you are never alone.

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.

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Can trans rights survive in a Republican-controlled Congress?

Here’s what trans people should know about how a new Congress, and the first days of Trump’s presidency, could shape their lives.

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.

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.

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.

Intersex People #WontBeErased, Support Their Trans Friends

Advocates for intersex people speak out against the gender binary the Trump administration is seeking to impose.

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.

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.

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.

What is gender-affirming care, who uses it, and do they regret it?

Gender-affirming care is banned for transgender youth when it's mainly cisgender people who use it, and when it has a significantly lower regret rate than all other major surgeries, tattoos, and children.

Real L Word's Kacy Boccumini on Transitioning in Your 40s

For this former reality star, happiness is finally coming into focus.

Weight Lifter Laurel Hubbard Likely to Be First Out Trans Olympian

The New Zealander has qualified for this year's Tokyo Olympics.

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.

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.