2021 update of the popular directory of trans-affirming health and legal service providers is released. Need for access to affirming care is made more urgent by wave of southern laws and bills that could limit access to health care for transgender people.
Alabama Senate Passes Extreme, Reckless Bill Prohibiting Medical Providers From Caring for Transgender Young People
This bill – the first of its kind in the nation – would criminalize doctors for providing medically necessary care to transgender youth and require schools to out transgender kids. Should the House approve its companion, Governor Kay Ivey must veto this exceptionally cruel attack.
This bill – the first of its kind in the nation – would criminalize doctors for providing medically necessary care to transgender youth and require schools to out transgender kids. Should the House approve its companion, Governor Kay Ivey must veto this exceptionally cruel attack.
As Support for LGBTQ People Grows Across the South, Congress Must Act To Pass the Equality Act
Landmark legislation to enact LGBTQ inclusive nondiscrimination protections was introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives
Landmark legislation to enact LGBTQ inclusive nondiscrimination protections was introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives
Ahead of Crucial Senate Run-off Election, New Report on LGBTQ Experience in Georgia Details Disparities in Health Equity
As attention turns to Georgia one week before a consequential U.S. Senate runoff, new research provides insights into health disparities and needs around HIV care and mental health.
As attention turns to Georgia one week before a consequential U.S. Senate runoff, new research provides insights into health disparities and needs around HIV care and mental health.
‘The King’s Speech’: A Stutterer’s Reflection
“Colin Firth’s character and I have the same speech impediment: stuttering. I may not be a king, but this movie is my life.”
Committing to Being Dead
Matt Thompson had given up any possibility of coming home from Iraq—but he returned safely. Now, over a year later, he still can’t shake the urge to go back.
Love in the Time of Lymphoma
When Daniel Haack was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 22, he started using a different line at bars: “Hey, my name’s Daniel, and I have cancer.”
Solitude: A Stutterer’s Reflection
Nothing can make you feel more alone than being unable to speak.
My Night as Ricky Martin
Wait, did my impersonation of the openly gay Latino superstar contribute to erasure of his gay identity?
New ‘Search for Gay America’ Showcases a Diverse Community
A new book of photography showcases diversity within the gay male demographic and shows that masculinity and homosexuality are not incompatible.
As the Parade Passes By
Pride parades, especially in traditionally conservative parts of the country, are important, visual demonstrations of LGBT activism.
Coming Out of the Cyber Closet
YouTube videos are just one way LGBT people are utilizing the Internet as an integral part of the coming-out process.
Interview With Kevin Arnold, the Man Behind Str8bro
The creator of str8bro talks to GMP about posing as a bro, researching male desire, and balancing humor with pointed criticism in his LGBT activism.
Bisexual Softballers’ Non-Gay Discrimination Suit Upheld
An ongoing lawsuit between three bisexual men and a gay athletic league is reflective of the fragmented state of the LGBT community.
Politicians Come Out for NY Marriage Equality
Why this week’s announcements from Cuomo, Bloomberg, DiNapoli, and Bruno declaring support for marriage equality are important.
Inside John Lasseter’s Animated Father Factory
Esquire’s new profile of Pixar creator John Lasseter explores the animator’s commitment to providing role models for boys—and their fathers.