Remove ‘male’ and ‘female’ from birth certificates? Here’s why the country’s largest group of physicians recommends it.

Assigning sex at birth, the authors wrote, ‘fails to recognize the medical spectrum of gender identity’

Anne Branigin

August 10

August 10

• Perspective

Social media can hurt and help us. These comics dive into the complexities.

Read the final installment of a special edition of Lily Lines

Rachel Orr

August 10

August 10

• Perspective

I didn’t know why my friendships kept ending. I realized it was because I was the only Black girl in the group.

The pandemic gave me ample time to reflect on where my failed friendships went wrong

• Perspective

I’ve always been self-conscious about my breasts. Top surgery will finally allow me to be seen how I want.

After coming out as nonbinary, it became clear that it was time for surgical intervention

Small talk is even more awkward these days. Here’s how to deal with it.

‘I feel like I just keep oversharing'

Hannah Good

August 7

August 7

• Life

Lizzo opens up about the ‘final frontier’ in loving herself: Her hair

The pop star said she wears bold, new hairstyles to rebel against stereotypes

Janay Kingsberry

August 6

August 6

• News

More places are requiring proof of vaccination. LGBTQ bars led the way.

It’s part of their legacy of activism to protect their patrons’ health

The federal student loan payment freeze ends next month. Black mothers are poised to be among the hardest hit.

From the pay gap to child-care expenses, ‘the issues are compounded,’ according to experts

• Perspective

8 comics on figuring out who we are

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Rachel Orr

August 5

August 5

The Cuomo report was led by New York’s first Black woman attorney general. It’s what ‘a meaningful investigation looks like,’ advocates say.

The report is a blueprint for how workplace harassment can proliferate, experts say

In one month, abortion could be essentially illegal in Texas

Texas could become the first state to actually implement a 6-week abortion ban

Caroline Kitchener

August 4

August 4

• First-person
• Perspective

Her childhood friend is transitioning. She portrayed his journey in photographs.

‘My Name is Nico,’ by Maria Giulia Trombini, explores gender and the politics around it

• Spotlight

This stylist went viral for helping women with matted pandemic hair: ‘I’m detangling their lives’

Hadassa Felix has been helping women regain control of their hair and mental health

Janay Kingsberry

August 3

August 3

• Health

Do you experience a heavy flow and pain during your period? It could be a sign of a common condition.

Although uterine fibroids are common, women with extreme cases say they wish they knew more information sooner

Soo Youn

August 2

August 2

• Life

Do you put yourself down? Here’s how to treat yourself with kindness.

In the new show “Physical,” the dangers of negative self-talk take center stage

• Perspective

I thought meditation just wasn’t for me. These 3 tips helped me ease into it.

It was difficult, but I learned to be patient with myself

• Perspective

5 days in the life of a Black zero-waste activist

Freweyni Asress shares how she made the lifestyle work for her, despite its limitations for people of color