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Puberty Blockers Will be Limited to Clinical Trials, Says U.K. Health Service

LGBTQ+ activists in the U.K. are criticizing this restriction on care for transgender youth.

Republican senators push for 'transparency' on trans youth care studies

A doctor in California has delayed publishing her study for fear it would be misinterpreted by opponents of care for transgender youth.

U.K. bans puberty blockers for trans youth indefinitely

Government officials said the medication poses an "unacceptable safety risk," but study often referenced by British officials about the treatment has come under criticism.

5 Ways You Can Show Your Solidarity on World AIDS Day

Here are some ways you can put on your red ribbon and make World AIDS Day count.

GLAAD Previews Finale of Ben Whishaw's This Is Going to Hurt

The queer show's finale airs today on AMC+.

Mother of Slain Queer Son Blames Lack of Care for Mentally Ill

The mom doesn't hold malice for the killer but instead for "the system which allowed it to happen."

POLL: Thousands of U.K. Health Workers Believe in Gay 'Cure'

A new study shows alarming LGBT biases in the British health care system.

U.K. to Allow More Queer Men to Donate Blood, Bans PrEP Users

The change comes after recommendations from a commission formed by the NHS. 

New German, Swiss, and Austrian guidelines recommend gender-affirming care, slam Cass Review

The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when U.S. politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.

HIV Infections Plummet 71% Among U.K. Gay & Bi Men Due to PrEP

The HIV-prevention method has been credited with a remarkable drop in transmissions.

At HIV Conference, London Mayor Calls for Broad Access to PrEP

PrEP is key to achieving the goal of London and other cities to eliminate new HIV infections by 2030, Mayor Sadiq Khan says.

The transgender community is facing a silent genocide in the U.K.

As the U.K. snap elections take place, a British-American trans woman reflects on the painful and lasting impact of the anti-trans movement in the country.

Clinic Accidentally Disclosed HIV Status of Hundreds

Europe's largest sexual health center accidentally disclosed the names, email addresses, and possibly the HIV status of hundreds of patients in an email newsletter.

Sir Ian McKellen Enthusiastically Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

"I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone."

REPORT: Bisexuals Face Biphobia at Doctor's Office, LGBT Groups

One respondent said her pyschotherapist blamed her rape on the woman's bisexuality.

U.K. Will Introduce Ban on Conversion Therapy

The new legislation will include treatment directed at trans people, reversing last year's announcement that this would be excluded.

Meet Trans Actress Rebecca Root of The Danish Girl

The British actress cast to play Eddie Redmayne's nurse talks about life as a transgender actress and the gender identity of the star himself.

Mental Health Care Is Key to Ending AIDS

The Gay Men's Health Crisis is confronting what is often an afterthought in HIV care -- mental health.

Dr. Mags Portman, PrEP Pioneer Who Helped Thousands, Dies at 44

Portman's work to raise awareness of the HIV prevention method was a turning point for health care in the U.K.

WATCH: Honoring Trans Americans This Veterans Day

The TransMilitary documentary team reminds us that the lives of all U.S. veterans are valuable. Why, then, force trans service members to continue serving in silence?