November is Transgender Awareness Month, a time to celebrate, honor, and stand up for our community and our transgender, non-binary, and/or gender-diverse (TGD) friends, family, and
Join allies of the transgender community on November 17, 2024, for the Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil to honor the victims of anti-transgender violence and
Gilead announced today that the PURPOSE 2 study of twice yearly lenacapavir injections as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduced HIV infections by 96% among cisgender gay,
The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute will mark the 10th year of its annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health: A Course for the Whole
BOSTON, June 24, 2024 — A Research Letter published online today in JAMA Internal Medicine highlights significant and growing health disparities between transgender and gender
BOSTON, APRIL 29, 2024— Twenty-four states have barred access to gender-affirming care (GAC) for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth, while countless discriminatory bills targeting
March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), which commemorates the achievements and resilience of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people around the world, including
November is Transgender Awareness Month, an opportunity to celebrate, honor, and stand up for our transgender, non-binary, and/or gender-expansive (TNG) friends, family, and neighbors as
Boston, November 8, 2023 – Fenway Health announces the launch of Gender-Affirming Psychiatric Care, the first textbook in the field of psychiatry to provide an
Barnstable MA (October 2023) —This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. This year’s theme, “Community” hopes to create a space
The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 9th annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health:
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March 31 marks the annual International Transgender Day of Visibility, a time to celebrate our transgender and gender diverse friends, family, and community members. Founded
BOSTON, March 27, 2023—A paper published in LGBT Health reports on the outcomes of TransECHO, a professional development and training program for primary care teams
A new paper published in The Lancet HIV examines the results of a multisite cohort study on HIV incidence and mortality found among transgender women
BOSTON, December 16, 2022— A commentary published online in Nature Medicine documents the context, science, and practice of gender-affirming health care over the last century
November is Transgender Awareness Month, an opportunity to celebrate, honor, and stand up for our transgender and gender diverse communities. Transgender Awareness Month culminates each
Barnstable MA (November 1, 2022) —This year marks the 24th anniversary of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. This year’s theme, “Resilience” hopes to create a
BOSTON, October 4, 2022—An editorial published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine asserts that all aspects of gender-affirming care must be informed by and
BOSTON, September 20, 2022—An “Art of Medicine” perspective published in The Lancet outlines the need for physician-educators, faculty, and medical education systems to support transgender
BOSTON, August 17, 2022—A study published in LGBT Health found a high prevalence of barriers to gender-affirming primary care among transgender and gender diverse (TGD)
The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 8th annual Advancing Excellence in
BOSTON, August 3, 2022—A study published today in Pediatrics, using a large national dataset of adolescents in the U.S., provided evidence against the notion that
H. 5090, An Act Expanding Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care, is now law in Massachusetts. It provides critical protections for access to reproductive health
Thank you to everyone who helped make our June 4th Family Friendly Pride Event Fundraiser benefitting the Cape & Islands Transgender Resource Fund such a
BOSTON, April 20, 2022—An article published online today in JAMA Psychiatry offers guidance for clinicians prescribing psychiatric medications with transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients.
March 31 is the annual International Transgender Day of Visibility, a time to celebrate our transgender and gender diverse friends, family, and community members. Founded
You’re invited to join The Fenway Institute on Thursday, March 31 at 5:00 PM as we mark International Transgender Day of Visibility with the launch
Right now, the United States is seeing an unprecedented number of anti-transgender legislation being introduced and signed into law. These hateful bills use disinformation and
BOSTON, January 12, 2022—A study published today in PLOS One found that access to gender-affirming hormones during adolescence is associated with better mental health outcomes
In 2021, lawmakers from 33 state legislatures and assemblies representing every region of the country filed 98 bills that seek to restrict of the ability
This Saturday, November 20, will mark the 23rd annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). Each year, LGBTQIA+ people and their allies everywhere gather to remember
November is Transgender Awareness Month, a time to honor our transgender and gender diverse community and recommit to making the world a safer and more
November is Transgender Awareness Month, a time to honor, celebrate, and advocate for our transgender and gender diverse community. Transgender Awareness Month culminates with the
November is almost here, and with it comes the annual Transgender Awareness Month. This month honors our vibrant transgender and gender diverse community, celebrates the
BOSTON, October 5, 2021—More than 500 people from around the world attended the seventh annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Conference hosted by The Fenway
Boston, MA, October 6, 2021 – Fenway Health announces the release of the first case-based textbook to address the comprehensive health care needs of transgender
BOSTON, September 29, 2021—Fenway Health announces that Dr. Rachel L. Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will
India’s transgender and gender diverse community has long lacked access to affirming, culturally competent care. This past year, two transgender-focused clinics in the city of
BOSTON, August 24, 2021—A study published this month in PLOS ONE examined the perspectives of health care staff about their experiences working with transgender and
BOSTON, July 21, 2021—A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health finds that a social transition during childhood or adolescence is not harmful to
BOSTON, April 28, 2021—A new study published today in JAMA Surgery found that gender-affirming surgery is associated with improved mental health outcomes among transgender people.
BOSTON, April 7, 2021—A new study published in LGBT Health found that 13.1% of currently identified transgender people have detransitioned at some point in their
BOSTON, March 24, 2021—Fenway Health congratulates Dr. Rachel Levine on her historic and bipartisan Senate confirmation as Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department
Paid research opportunities for Black and Latinx transgender women living with HIV are available. Studies explore a range of health topics and are compensated. Interested?
BOSTON, December 2, 2020—An article published in LGBT Health outlines the limitations of current alcohol use screening tools and guidelines for use with transgender and
BOSTON, November 23, 2020— A new study published in LGBT Health found that frequent exposure to negative depictions of transgender people in the media was
This week marks Transgender Awareness Week, a time to honor, celebrate, and fight for our transgender and gender non-conforming community. Transgender Awareness Weeks culminates with
2020 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. This year’s theme, “Gratitude and Remembrance,” honors the victims of anti-transgender hatred and violence
On October 16–19, 2020, The Division of Education and Training at The Fenway Institute hosted the 6th annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Conference. This year’s conference was
BOSTON, June 30, 2020—An editorial published in The British Journal of Psychiatry calls for the development of alternative psychiatric care frameworks that affirm transgender and
A new editorial in the British Journal of Psychology looks at the current state of psychiatric diagnoses – and the limitations of those diagnoses –
The Fenway Institute is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2020 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Conference. The conference will take place
BOSTON, April 3, 2020—A new study published today in the journal Pediatrics found that high rates of HIV transmission among transgender youth may be reduced
To Fenway’s trans and gender diverse community, and all others who may be affected: We are here for you. Fenway recognizes the medical necessity of
Today, March 31, marks International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate our transgender and gender diverse friends, family, and community members. Founded by
In 2019, The Fenway Institute, in partnership with Cooley Dickinson Health Care and researchers from Harvard Medical School, launched Plan and Act for Transgender Health
LITE Plus is a longitudinal study that will be exploring the health disparities of racial minority transgender women to assess the impact of stigma-related chronic
BOSTON, JANUARY 13, 2020—A paper published today in Annals of Family Medicine provides a concise and practical guide for physicians and others managing primary care
We are pleased to announce that Brigham and Women’s Hospital has appointed Sari L. Reisner, Sc.D. as Director of Transgender Research in the Section of
On November 1 through November 3, the Division of Education and Training at the Fenway Institute hosted the 5th annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern District of Texas overturned the Affordable Care Act’s explicit prohibition of gender identity discrimination. Significantly,
Boston, MA, September 30, 2019—A groundbreaking study from The Fenway Institute published in the most recent issue of Journal of the international AIDS Society is
BOSTON, September 11, 2019—A new study published today in JAMA Psychiatry found that exposure to attempts by professionals to change a person’s gender identity from
A new study published in The American Journal of Public Health by researchers at The Fenway Institute estimated the prevalence of exposure to gender identity
Boston, MA, August 7, 2019–A groundbreaking study published in the most recent issue of Transgender Health finds that young transgender women of color hit several
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that nearly 2 percent of high school students identify as transgender, and
A new article in USA Today covers the many health care disparities and barriers to care still faced by transgender and gender non-conforming people. Dr. Alex
November marks Transgender Awareness Month, a time each year when we pause to celebrate the resilience and beauty of our transgender and gender non-conforming community,
BOSTON, November 7, 2018—Yesterday, Massachusetts voters protected a 2016 civil rights law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity in public places. Voters in
BOSTON, October 22, 2018—Fenway Health today warned of the threat to public health if the Trump administration’s plans to narrowly define gender to exclude the
From September 21 through September 23, over 450 people joined The Fenway Institute’s National LGBT Health Education Center in Boston for our 4th annual Advancing
BOSTON, August 13, 2018—A new HIV prevention study published today in JAMA Pediatrics found that Project Lifeskills—a culturally specific, empowerment-based, and group-delivered behavioral prevention intervention—significantly reduced
Basic human rights are under attack in Massachusetts, and we need you to help us defend them. The upcoming November elections will include a question
You’re invited to join Fenway Health’s Transgender Health Program for our annual picnic and fun in the sun! This event will feature a light meal
The AIDS Action Committee of Fenway Health is now offering free, confidential HIV testing, as well as referrals to HIV treatment and prevention, in Lynn
Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief, Retaining transgender women in care: Best practices in the field, outlining provider best practices
Photo from left to right: Rachel Cogan (Yale Law School), Andee Scallion (Stonewall Speakers Bureau), Katie Kraschel (Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy, Yale
This study will be the first multi-site cohort of trans people in the United States! We will enroll 1,100 transgender people across five US cities (Boston, New York, Baltimore-Washington
