When I turned 18, my tattoo-obsessed dad took me to get my first ink. I got the words "live by love" tattooed across my chest, and years later, I don't like it. I won't get it removed, however, ...

I avoided getting my first tattoo for seven years because I didn't feel ready. I learned that gender dysphoria was keeping me from feeling comfortable in my skin. My transition freed me from that ...

A tattoo artist skipped store-bought gifts and gave her family tattoos, creating a meaningful tradition rooted in creativity ...

Over the years, I've amassed 12 tattoos. And now, I'm removing every single one of them. Like lots of people flexing their newfound independence, I got my first tattoo — a tiny cross on my hip bone — ...

Getting a semicolon tattoo with my son was a way to honor the grief and challenges we'd endured. We decided to add my parents' ashes to the ink so they'd always be with us. This tattoo marked a step ...