Transgender

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Giselle Byrd is taking center stage — and helping others do the same

April 10 2024 2:24 PM

The real reason trans women have high HIV rates

A new CDC report reveals that discrimination against transgender women is the main cause behind adverse health trends in the group.

January 29 2024 7:09 PM

Uplifting Trans Films: Anything's Possible; The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert; So Vam

Entertainment

7 Uplifting Films To Celebrate Trans Awareness Week & Where To Stream Them

From love stories to vampy teens, these films celebrate trans joy.

November 17 2023 10:25 AM

‘Kokomo City’ Gives a Searing Look Into Lives of Black Trans Sex Workers

The documentary shines a light on the challenges facing this incredibly strong yet vulnerable community.

August 18 2023 12:40 PM

Plus155 July/Aug: The Treatment Issue & Activist Mark S. King

In this issue, we bring you all the latest info about HIV treatment and prevention, and celebrate author and longtime HIV activist Mark S. King.

July 11 2023 2:17 PM

Trans Women Less Likely to Contract HIV With Gender-Affirming Care

Recent reporting hopes to build a more accurate portrayal of the vulnerability within the trans population.

May 17 2023 12:33 PM

Anna DeShawn and Duane Cramer of The Qube; executive director of Southern AIDS Coalition Dafina Ward; and National AIDS Memorial CEO John Cunningham

Stigma

New Podcast Series Launches on Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

The four-part series chronicles the history, impact, and current state of the HIV within the Black community in the American South.

February 06 2023 9:30 PM

FDA Relaxes Blood Donor Restrictions for Gay & Bi Men and Trans Women

The new donation guidelines shift the focus to risk factors rather than one's sexual or gender identity.

January 27 2023 11:19 AM

VIDEO: Drag Superstar Eureka O'Hara Opens Up About Authenticity

The Drag Race alum and star of of HBO's We're Here discusses being true to one's self in this exclusive clip.

January 26 2023 11:09 AM

Love & Sex

Pornhub Reports Explosion in Searches for Transgender Content

Advocates worry about fetishization of the marginalized group.

January 03 2023 2:45 PM

Largest U.S. Survey of Trangender Americans Aims to Fuel Change

Priority groups include people of color, older adults, rural Americans, immigrants, and people living with HIV.

November 28 2022 10:37 AM

Transparent's Alexandra Billings Tells All in New Memoir

The pioneering trans actress and activist opens up about harassment in Hollywood, her past in sex work, and being a longtime survivor of HIV.

April 14 2022 6:26 AM

Women

'They Refused to Give Me My HIV Meds': Fighting for Trans Health Care

Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker details the immense barriers she's faced in the U.S. health care system.

March 08 2022 12:31 PM

Opinion

Commentary: Greg Abbott Doesn't Care About Trans Kids

This HIV advocate has something to say to the Texas governor about his anti-trans legislature.

March 04 2022 12:20 PM

Toni Newman Brings a Fresh Perspective to the Black AIDS Institute

The Black trans author and advocate shares some of her wisdom with us, as well as her plans as the organization's new interim executive director.

January 04 2022 11:36 AM

Stigma

Let’s Talk About Sex: A New Latinx Web Series Gets Real About Health

My Health Agenda is providing a safe space for queer, trans, and other Latinx folks to discuss sex, health, and everything else.

November 10 2021 9:17 AM

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Legendary HIV Activist Connie Norman is Celebrated in New Documentary

Decades after her death, AIDS Diva: The Legend of Connie Norman pays homage to the fierce trans activist who was ahead of her time.

November 04 2021 12:07 PM

A Health Center for Trans People, by Trans People

A brand new, first-of-its-kind health center meets the specific needs of transgender folx, including those living with HIV.

July 15 2021 10:04 AM