Transgender Health

Transgender people: 10 common myths

As transgender issues get more attention, pernicious myths remain. Here’s what you should know.

Sen. Rand Paul misunderstands transgender medicine. Here’s the truth

The standards of care require hormone therapy for at least one continuous year before doctors perform “top” (breast removal/construction) and “bottom” (vaginoplasty/phalloplasty) surgeries.

Take Detransitioners Seriously

Some people reverse their gender transition. Understanding their experience is crucial.

The largest study involving transgender people is providing long-sought insights about their health

The research examines once taboo questions about the impacts of gender transition.

Transgender People Twice As Likely To Die As Cisgender People, Study Finds

The researchers said the findings add weight to the idea that the health disparities observed in transgender people are not primarily driven by gender-affirming hormone treatment—which can potentially increase the likelihood of some conditions—as most causes of increased death identified have no indication of being a consequence of this.

What America has got wrong about gender medicine

Too many doctors have suspended their professional judgment.

What It's Like to Be Quarantined, Isolated, and Gender Dysphoric

While transgender people have had more visibility in popular culture over the last decade, it’s mostly focused on external transformations, and cultural controversies, while often neglecting the realities of trans life, including the invisible struggle people often have with gender dysphoria.

When Asked ‘What Are Your Pronouns,’ Don’t Answer

A seemingly innocuous question masks a demand for conformity with a regressive set of ideas.

Why This Trans Boy Had More Rights a Century Ago Than Many Trans Children Today

More than 100 years ago at Craigievar Castle in Scotland, Ewan Forbes’ mother realized her 6-year-old was a boy, despite it saying “female” on his birth certificate. Instead of sending him to boarding school like his brother and sister, Gwendolen Forbes homeschooled a young Ewan and let him dress and play as he wished. To avoid the trauma of Ewan going through the wrong puberty, Gwendolen took her teenage son on a remarkable tour of European doctors.

A Trans Memory

There is a growing movement in the trans community to find our own language. One which services us. It is lead, in part, by the youngest members of our movement. Those seeking to find our own place in society, our own trans narrative.

Gatekeepers vs. Informed Consent: Who Decides When a Trans Person Can Medically Transition?

While not every transgender person seeks to transition physically—whether through hormone therapy or other means like surgery—when one does, who should be allowed to make the decision? Is it a clear matter of personal choice? Or should doctors or therapists have a say?

How did public bathrooms get to be separated by sex in the first place?

In the midst of the current maelstrom over public restrooms, it is important to keep in mind that our current laws mandating that public restrooms be separated by sex evolved from the now-discredited separate spheres ideology.

Public Bathrooms: Hygiene Trumps Gender

People of North Carolina? I have a question for you. Are you aware that most of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and 44 U.S. states have unisex bathrooms in almost every public area?

The Story I Never Thought I’d Live to Tell

Thank you to those of you who choose to journey with me as I step out into this vast darkness of the unknown.

Laverne Cox Will Show You the Long, Intense Fight for Transgender Rights

Every day, people question why we advocate for trans rights. “How many trans people are there, really?” we are asked. Or, “Isn’t this just a new niche issue that serves as a distraction from the issues that really matter?” But trans people have always existed, and our lives have always mattered.

What Kind of Impact Does the Internet, and Social Media, Have on the Trans Community?

Transgender healthcare has advanced more in the last 10-20 years than it had in the previous 50, due in large part to our ability to talk to each other.

TransActual

TransActual UK was founded by a group of British trans people in 2017 as a response to increasing press hostility, transphobia and misinformation. We are run by the trans community, with the trans community, for the trans community.

TransHealth

Launched in 2001, Trans-Health was originally a collaborative effort of a three-person editorial team, with well-researched articles submitted by people from all around the world and published quarterly. Before long, Trans-Health had become one of the top online destinations for information about transgender health.

9 questions about trans issues you were too embarrassed to ask

From pronouns to sports to puberty blockers, here are answers to the most common questions about trans issues.

Trans Guys

TransGuys.com’s editorial mission is to empower transgender men with practical knowledge. TransGuys’ “in the trenches” info sharing is developed exclusively for trans men, not mainstream media or a general LGBQ / cis gender audience. This intensive focus has helped make TransGuys.com one of the top online destinations for the FTM transsexual community.

Accord Alliance

Accord Alliance’s mission is to promote comprehensive and integrated approaches to care that enhance the health and well-being of people and families affected by DSD by fostering collaboration among all stakeholders.

FORGE

FORGE is a national transgender anti-violence organization, founded in 1994. Since 2009, we have been federally funded to provide direct services to transgender, gender non-conforming and gender non-binary survivors of sexual assault.

Gender Centre

The Gender Centre Inc. is the peak state-wide multidisciplinary center of excellence providing a broad range of specialised services that enables the exploration of gender identity and assistance with the alleviation of gender dysphoria.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity increases the awareness and understanding of the wide range of gender variations in children, adolescents, and adults by providing family support, building community, increasing societal awareness, and improving the well-being for people of all gender identities and expressions.

GLMA

GLMA's mission is to ensure equality in healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and healthcare providers.

Human Rights Campaign

HRC envisions an America where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are ensured equality at home, at work and in every community.

National Center for Transgender Equality

The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people.

National LGBT Health Education Center

The National LGBT Health Education Center provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

National LGBTQ Task Force

We’re building a future where everyone is free to be themselves in every aspect of their lives. Today, despite all the progress we’ve made to end discrimination, millions of LGBTQ people face barriers in every aspect of their lives: in housing, employment, healthcare, retirement, and basic human rights. These barriers must go. That’s why the Task Force is training and mobilizing millions of activists across our nation to deliver a world where you can be you.

Open Society Health

The Open Society Foundations work to create health-related policies and practices that are based on evidence and reflect the values of human rights, justice, and inclusion.

PFLAG

Founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the nation's largest family and ally organization. Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of LGBTQ people through its threefold mission of support, education, and advocacy.

The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity

To empower gender and sexually diverse communities through education, research, and advocacy.

The Center

Where everyone is celebrated for who they are. The Center is the heart and home of NYC's LGBT community, providing programs for health, wellness and community connection.

American Medical Student Association

Like any other definable group, transgender people have particular health disparities as compared to the overall population. It is important to understand these disparities, but not to assume that all transgender people have the same risks. For example, it is true that MTFs have an increased risk of HIV infection.