Medical Groups Ask DOJ to Investigate Threats Over Gender-Affirming Care
Major medical groups want the DOJ to investigate threats against hospitals providing gender-affirming care for trans youth, sparked by online disinformation.
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Over Half of LGBTQ+ Americans are Bisexual; Don’t Feel Safe Being Out at Work
Despite how common bisexuality is, many bisexual people do not feel safe being out to anyone at work. Even if they are out at work,...
Experts: Colleges Must Step Up Monkeypox Outreach to LGBTQ+ Students
Multiple colleges and universities have reported monkeypox cases, but the resources they have to fight the virus aren’t equal.
Kelley Robinson to be First Black, Queer Woman to Lead Human Rights Campaign
Kelley Robinson, who comes to the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization from Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said her identities shape how she will approach the...
US Senators Ask Biden Admin to Loosen Restrictions on Testosterone Access
Current restrictions can hurt transgender patients’ access to a hormone they need to maintain their health, Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren said.
‘Soft Censorship’ in Schools — Book Bans and Limitations to Access
What is ‘soft’ censorship? When school districts don’t ban books, they still limit student access
Queer YA Books Selling in Record Numbers Despite Targeted Bans
Diversity and creativity in LGBTQ+ young adult books is thriving. Authors told The 19th why that’s important and recommended some of their favorites.
Historically, Black Trans Women Told Life Expectancy is 35 Years. That’s False.
Experts worry that this statistic gives trans people, especially Black trans people, an expiration date on their lives and creates a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Experts Debunk Monkeypox Myths as Misinformation Spreads
Can monkeypox spread on the subway? Can it kill like COVID-19? Experts respond to monkeypox myths and misconceptions.
A New Bill Aims to Protect Same-Sex Marriage. What Would It Do If Obergefell Falls?
If successful, the bill would force states to recognize same-sex marriages that take place in any other state and repeal the Defense Against Marriage...