Transgender Health
Conference Coverage
Parental attitudes to kids’ sexual orientation: Unexpected findings
For gay and lesbian individuals, consistency in parents' attitudes toward their child's sexual orientation, even when they are negative, is an...
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
Latest News
Arkansas first state to ban transgender medical treatments for youths
Gov. Asa Hutchinson had vetoed the bill, calling it a “product of the cultural war in America.” But the next day, the state House and Senate voted...
Opinion
Addressing mental health for transgender patients during the pandemic
As transgender patients continue to seek care from ob.gyns., it is vital that we not only screen transgender patients for depression and intimate...
Opinion
The importance of family acceptance for LGBTQ youth
Family support can improve outcomes related to suicide, depression, homelessness, drug use, and HIV in LGBTQ young people.
From the Journals
AHA issues new scientific statement on heart health for LGBTQ adults
The AHA urges routine check of cardiovascular health and efforts to combat discrimination in the health care setting for LGBTQ adults.
From the Journals
Mental health risks rise with age and stage for gender-incongruent youth
Adolescents seeking gender-affirming care at age 15 years or older have higher rates of depression, self-harm, suicide, and medication use.
FDA/CDC
Attempted suicide in high school America, 2019
Racial and sexual identity may affect how adolescents act on suicidal thoughts.
Opinion
Back to school: How pediatricians can help LGBTQ youth
For LGBTQ youth, this can be both a blessing and a curse.
Latest News
Ignored by doctors, transgender people turn to DIY treatments
From the Journals
Suicide often associated with bullying in LGBTQ youth
Bullying history is nearly five times more prevalent in young LGBTQ decedents, compared with non-LGBTQ.