Transgender Health
From the Journals
LGBTQ youth struggle in foster or unstable housing situations
Analyses assessed risks including problems with mental health issues, in school, and with substance use.
From the Journals
Stigma against gay fathers still common, especially in low-equality states
Nearly two-thirds of fathers reported having experienced stigma, and just over half had actively avoided a situation for fear of stigma in the...
LGBT Youth Consult
Homelessness among LGBT youth in the United States
About one-third of homeless youth identify as LGBT or questioning.
Commentary
Commentary: Improving transgender education for medical students
The lack of informed providers remains the greatest barrier to optimal transgender medical care, even with improvements to other barriers to care...
LGBT Youth Consult
Recognize gender expression in youth
Video
AAP president affirms academy’s support for transgender children
ORLANDO – The AAP’s policy on caring and supporting these patients is evidence-based.
Latest News
Endocrinologists well positioned to be experts on changes in transgender care
Communities need clinical experts on transgender health care, and endocrinologists are well positioned to assume the role.
Conference Coverage
Teach your adolescent patients about normal menses, so they know when it’s abnormal
CHICAGO – Use the menstrual cycle as a vital sign.