Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

Adults who undergo transgender surgery are at significantly higher risk for depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorders than adults who do not undergo transgender surgery.

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). So-called "gender-affirming ...

I offer gender dysphoria assessments and same-day letters for transgender surgery—top surgery, bottom surgery, and facial feminization. From Paducah to Pikeville, and all across Kentucky, I support ...

When Nikki Hiltz shared their top surgery story on Instagram in August, it wasn’t just another post scrolling past on my feed. It was a spark. Here was one of the fastest middle-distance runners in ...

There’s a growing pushback against the practice of transgender surgery on minors at the state level. And it now appears Supreme Court justices are also questioning state-level efforts to silence ...

There’s a growing pushback against the practice of transgender surgery on minors at the state level. And it now appears Supreme Court justices are also questioning state-level efforts to silence ...

There’s a growing pushback against the practice of transgender surgery on minors at the state level. And it now appears Supreme Court justices are also questioning state-level efforts to silence ...