Olga Pankova/Moment/Getty Images On May 1, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a more than 400-page report on the efficacy of current treatments for gender affirming care in children. Given the current administration’s outspoken views on trans and gender-nonconforming children, it is perhaps not surprising that the report — which does not...
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images / Instagram Robert De Niro is not mincing words regarding his love and support of his trans daughter, Airyn De Niro. In a clear and pointed statement, he told Variety exactly how he feels about his child, whom he shares with actor and model Toukie Smith, being transgender. “I loved and supported...
BugTiger/E+/Getty Images Last year, The Trevor Project — a non-profit focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth — surveyed 18,663 LGBTQ+ people between the ages of 13 and 24 to get a clearer picture of the state of mental health in this population. The findings have served to...
RUSS ROHDE/Connect Images/Getty Images Melissa Calhoun — an AP English instructor at Satellite High School in Satellite Beach, Florida — has been teaching for more than 12 years. Those who say they know her describe her as inspirational, caring, and someone who made her students feel safe. SHS has opted not to renew her teaching...