BJ Ferguson

Excluding LGBTQIA+ concerns in medicine can leave trans people hurting.
In 1999, Robert Eads, a transgender man, died of ovarian cancer after more than a dozen doctors refused to treat him for fear it would damage their (straight, cis) reputations. In 2006, Jay Kallio, a trans man suffering from breast cancer, learned of his diagnosis only when a lab technician called to ask how he was dealing with it. Kalio's surgeon didn't know how to talk to Jay about the condition—despite the fact that ci...

Need to know how to use ‘he/they’ or ‘she/ze’ pronouns? Our tutorial will get you started.
Pronouns, familiar words we’ve used for centuries, have somehow become controversial in the past few years. But as language continues to develop, so should our knowledge of it.
When Elliot Page came out on social media, they shared that they are trans and that their pronouns are “he/they.” It was an announcement that left plenty of cisgender reporters, and even a few binary trans people, confused. GLAAD...

It has been years since my egg cracked.
In community parlance, an “egg” refers to a transgender person who doesn’t quite yet realize they are trans. We “crack” when that first realization happens — oh wait! what if?…
Getting out of that shell takes work. I came out as nonbinary five years ago. I didn’t immediately claim the title trans, thanks to internalized transphobia. The process of setting offline boundaries on pronoun use took several years more. And it was only the isolation brought on...

Do you remember your high school sex education? Did you cringe over a video of a live birth? Wince at images of untreated STIs? Giggle while sliding a condom over a banana?

Or perhaps you didn’t even have sex ed.

If that’s the case, you’re not alone. According to the Guttmacher Institute, only 24 states and the District of Columbia currently mandate sex education in public schools. Only 13 states require what’s taught to be medically accurate.

And unfortunately, what is taught isn’t always en...

The scientific advancements in trans medicine could be revolutionary—if our culture can change to accept them.

Stories about the future of trans medicine tend to focus on the up-and-coming techniques we might see decades down the line. But the fight for the future of trans health starts with the decisions we make right now. Who deserves access to health care? Who decides what that care looks like?

These physical therapist-approved moves could help with achy, stiff joints.

A new study finds that hypertension in older adults could harm brain health.

We haven’t arrived in the Golden Age of Robotics just yet. They still scare us too much. It’s the rising sense of panic in our chests when we’re confronted by the fascinating and horrifying creations of roboticists like Dave Hanson, a former Disney Imagineer whose “Sophia” played Rock, Paper, Scissors on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Mexico City is known for its culinary wonders, many of which can be found at simple street stands and small street-side establishments. But ordering and eating street food in such a busy place can be overwhelming. Don’t let all your options get you down! Here’s what you need to know to enjoy all the Mexican street food you can stomach.

Many people who visit Mexico City come not just for the bustling modern metropolis that it is now, but for the city’s rich, ancient cultural history. While the Mexica (Aztec) people founded the city of Tenochtitlán in 1325, the region has been inhabited by various indigenous groups for 10,000 years or more. That’s a lot of history!

In honor of Fashion Week, Vogue's September Issue, and all the fun the comes with fall fashion, we'll be talking about plus-size fashion — otherwise known as "fatshion" — throughout this next week! Plus-size style boasts its own beautiful, unapologetic brand of contemporary fashion, and we've curated a range of writing that aims to capture both its political roots and unique aesthetic.

I’m sitting in a park in Oaxaca City and there are hipsters all around me drinking craft beer and singing along to Creed. At the food truck park in San Felipe del Agua, an upscale neighborhood just north of Oaxaca City’s center, groups of smiling young professionals and American tourists sit at picnic tables under the palm leaves of a large palapa.

The shine of your hair, glow of your skin, and strength of your nails are all major indicators of overall health. If any of these areas is a problem for you, it may be a sign of nutrient deficiency or illness. Even if you have a clean bill of health and just want to look your very best, there are several supplements that can help. In many cases, supplements that help one aspect of your beauty will also provide carry-on benefits for the others as well.

If you have made the decision to be a vegetarian, you are probably passionate about the environment, animal welfare, or your health. The amount of nutritional advice available for vegetarians can be overwhelming. But with the proper planning and precise supplementation, a plant-based diet can provide all the nutrients your body requires.