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Critics claim gender clinics are seeing an excess of trans boys. But new data suggest otherwise

The notion of gender dysphoria as "social contagion" isn’t supported by robust evidence, and the latest research directly challenges this idea. (Originally published by The Conversation.)

Why physician voices matter in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ laws

In a time when anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is proliferating across the United States, targeting everything from gender-affirming care to inclusive science education, many physicians are facing a new ethical frontier. More than ever, the duty to protect patient health extends beyond the clinic walls.

Antagonism to transgender rights is tied to the authoritarian desire for social conformity – not just partisan affiliation

LGBTQ+ patients stay up-to-date on preventive care when their doctors are supportive, saving money and lives throughout society

Getting cancer screenings, vaccinations and HIV tests is easier when you can trust your doctor.

Our trans health study was terminated by the government – the effects of abrupt NIH grant cuts ripple across science and society

Funding cuts to trans health research are part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to medically and legally restrict trans rights.

As anti-trans laws get more extreme, here’s where state laws stand in 2025

The 19th is tracking the emerging trends, firsts and surprises this year as statehouse Republicans brought a record-breaking number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills.