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Transgender Elder Alexandra Rodriguez de Ruiz on Survival and Resilience
After founding a leading organization for transgender Latinas in 2006—and even after the deadliest year on record for transgender people—Alexandra Rodriguez de Ruiz is still at the frontlines of activist work.

For Black Transmasculine People, Visibility Leads to Safety
“We’re just like you, and we hurt just like you hurt. We bleed just like you bleed. We put on clothes like you put on clothes. The only thing that’s different is we decide to live in our truth.”

Between COVID and a New Administration, What's to Come for the “Ending the HIV Epidemic” Plan?
The pandemic has definitely delayed things, say advocates, but overall the goal of stopping HIV in the U.S. by 2025 is still on track.

An Amazing Documentary About 1950s NYC Drag Queens Will Be Widely Viewable Come January
‘P.S. Burn This Letter Please’ began with the discovery of an extraordinary cache of letters written among gays at the height of Eisenhower conservatism.

‘Born to Be’ Is a New Documentary About NYC’s Pioneering Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Surgery
We talked to director Tania Cypriano about this moving film, which premieres online Nov. 18.

Amy Coney Barrett Is a Threat to the Affordable Care Act—and the Transgender and Disabled People Who Depend on It
A six-to-three conservative majority on the Supreme Court—now including Justice Barrett—could repeal the law in its entirety.

Linda Simpson’s Book of NYC Drag and Club Photos From the 1980s and ’90s Is Simply Irresistible
The Drag Explosion showcases the nightlife legend’s collection of shots she took out on the scene in an era long before Instagram—and before we had widely effective HIV treatment.

Studies: Trans Youth Need Sexual Knowledge and Gender-Affirming Care
Research concluded that support from family and health care providers can help reduce mental health challenges, suicide risk, and rates of HIV among trans and nonbinary youth.

Why Pelvic Health Matters—and What Trans People Need to Know About It
We spoke with Patrick Wenning, a physical therapist in the Washington, D.C. metro area, who gave a presentation entitled “Pelvic Health for Trans Health” at a recent HIV community conference.

This Latinx Icon Is Opening a Shelter Just for LGBTQ Migrants
Ruby Corado founded Casa Ruby to link LGBTQ youth to health care and support. Now, she’s giving LGBTQ migrants seeking asylum in the United States the stability they need to transition to life in a new country.
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Resource Center for Trans People and HIV
Personal stories, information, and support for trans people on HIV-related issues.