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Appeals Court Blocks Ohio's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked from being enforced, a three-judge panel of appellate judges ruled Tuesday. The law also banned trans women and girls from participating in female sports.
Meet the New Yorker who Measures Up to Oscar
New Yorker Jonah Falcon opens up about how difficult being large really is.
RFK Jr. Thinks Poppers Causes AIDS. Is He Behind the Crackdown on the Drug?
HHS head Robert Kennedy Jr. has addressed how he believes AIDS is caused by popper use. This week the FDA, an agency under his control, has cracked down on the drug's manufacturers.
Will Bathhouses Return to San Francisco Anytime Soon? (Maybe)
Gay bathhouses, once a mainstay of queer culture in San Francisco, are on the cusp of returning to the city after the last of ordinances banning them was repealed.
'Love Makes a Family' at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
The Prelude Network's clinics take pride in treating queer families with the respect they deserve, and a shining example is the staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Judge Orders Longer-Term Nationwide Block on Trump Orders on Transgender Youth Health Care
A federal judge extended a nationwide block Tuesday on President Donald Trump's executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
That Must Hurt — Finnish Skier Reveals Most Painful Experience in Sub-Zero Race
Finnish skier Remi Lindholm opened up about his painful experience at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
How Springing Forward to Daylight Saving Time Could Affect Your Health — and How to Prepare
Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health.
Twelve-Year Study's Results: Sexual Identity More Fluid than Previously Thought
While sexual orientation broadly includes how people identify themselves, who they're attracted to, and how they act on those feelings, these studies show that sexual identity can evolve over time.
Coming Out is Not Enough: Queer Teen Girls Need Support, Acceptance
Stress related to sexual identity is a well-known challenge for teenagers, yet it's being overlooked as there's an increase in suicidal thoughts among female adolescents.
HIV Infections Could Jump over 6 Times if US Support is Dropped and Not Replaced, UNAIDS Chief Says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning millions could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.
Trans People Affirmed Their Gender in Medieval Europe — History Shows Identity Transcends Medicine and Law
Restrictions on medical care for transgender youth assume that without the ability to medically transition, trans people will vanish. History shows that fallacy to be untrue.
What Happens When It's Too Big for Comfort?
What happens when a man is rejected for being too big? Sexually, that is.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Harm the Health of Not Only LGBTQ+ People, but All Americans
In 2024, state legislatures introduced an all-time record of 533 bills targeting LGBTQ+ populations. All of these policies have implications for the health of not only LGBTQ+ people but also the general public.
Judge Blocks Trump Order Threatening Funding for Institutions That Offer Care for Transgender Youth
President Donald Trump's plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth will remain blocked on a long-term basis under a federal judge's ruling.
This is What Happens to the Body When HIV Drugs are Stopped for Millions of People
A generation has passed since the world saw the peak in AIDS-related deaths. Health experts fear those days could return if the Trump administration doesn't reverse course.
Ohio Bathroom Law Targeting Transgender Students Has Brought Internal Strife to Some Campuses
For some famously progressive colleges in Ohio, a new state law designed to keep transgender women from using women's restrooms at schools is bringing a moment of soul-searching for students, alumni and administrators.
Kansas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors after GOP Lawmakers Reverse the Governor's Veto
Kansas became the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors Tuesday after the Republican-controlled Legislature overrode the Democratic governor's veto of the measure.
What's Getting Bigger and Better All the Time?
Studies are showing that the penis is getting bigger all the time; and now science wants to weigh in with some additional enhancements.
What Makes It Perfect? These Survey Results May Surprise You
A new study of 1,029 men and women has some interesting findings about the 'ideal' shape and length of the male sexual organ.