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LGBTQ Patients More Comfortable Listing LGBTQ Status in Writing than In Person, Study Shows

A new study from The Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open shows that LGBTQ patients in the ER would rather list their sexual orientation or gender identity in writing, reported Gay Star News...

Wisconsin Health Insurance Gender-Reassignment Exclusion Struck Down

A federal judge ruled that a Wisconsin state rule excluding health insurance coverage for medically necessary gender reassignment surgery is considered sex discrimination under federal law, reported WiscNews. ...

White House Takes $260 Million from Cancer/AIDS Research to Keep Kids in Custody

According to multiple sources, the Trump Administration will soon re-allocate an estimated $260 million of public funds from medical research (including cancer research, and HIV/AIDS research) so that the Execu...

National LGBT Cancer Network Receives Grant of $2.5 Million

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) awarded the National LGBT Cancer Network with a five-year $2.5 million grant to expand resources for their grantees serving LGBTQ people at risk for tobacco-related cancers...

Trans Women Can Safely Take PrEP Medication, Study Shows

Results of a recent study presented at the international AIDS conference provide some good news to the community of transgender women: PrEP does not affect hormones and can be safely taken by transgender women ...

Medicaid Coverage for Trans and Nonconforming Georgians Enters New Struggle

Transgender and gender nonconforming (GNC) people have long struggled to overcome barriers for access to decent, compassionate medical care. Many members of the community consider treatments like Hormone Re...

Study shows no partner transmission of HIV if effective treatment used

A new study has found that, with effective treatment, HIV transmission does not happen between sexual partners, even when condomless sex is involved. The major study, appropriately called PARTNER 2, was shar...

Summertime Hot Dogs

Most pet owners see their pets as fur babies, and they’re right — we are pet parents. I am a proud mama to a 5-year-old mini Doberman and Chihuahua mix. I recall the day we brought her home: As much as I wanted...

Recognizing Stress in Our Little Buddies

The positive effect that pets can have on stress is well-documented. One need only curl up with a puppy after a hard day at work to experience the benefits firsthand. The effect of stress on your pets, however,...

The World Health Organization will no longer categorize being trans as a mental disorder.

The World Health Organization, a UN-directed international organization responsible for monitoring and combating disease, has announced it will no longer classify being transgender as a mental disorder. The ...

Canadian leader pledges reform of blood donation rules for gay men

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed his annoyance with the restrictions which currently limit gay Canadian men from donating blood. Trudeau is commonly regarded as an ally and advocate for t...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

Trump Declares National Emergency to Fund Border Wall

Nearly 2 in 10 Black LGBTQ Youth Forced into Sexual Acts, HRC Report Reveals

Chicago Police Arrest Two Suspects in Jussie Smollett Case

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Ghost Story-Themed Play Makes Magic

The Myth of Sisyphus: Grappling Suicide with Absurdity

The Marie Kondo Phenomenon: Sparking Your Ultimate Joy

LGBTQ Patients More Comfortable Listing LGBTQ Status in Writing than In Person, Study Shows

Wisconsin Health Insurance Gender-Reassignment Exclusion Struck Down

White House Takes $260 Million from Cancer/AIDS Research to Keep Kids in Custody

National LGBT Cancer Network Receives Grant of $2.5 Million

Trans Women Can Safely Take PrEP Medication, Study Shows

Medicaid Coverage for Trans and Nonconforming Georgians Enters New Struggle

Study shows no partner transmission of HIV if effective treatment used

Summertime Hot Dogs

Recognizing Stress in Our Little Buddies

The World Health Organization will no longer categorize being trans as a mental disorder.

Canadian leader pledges reform of blood donation rules for gay men

Trump Declares National Emergency to Fund Border Wall

Nearly 2 in 10 Black LGBTQ Youth Forced into Sexual Acts, HRC Report Reveals

Chicago Police Arrest Two Suspects in Jussie Smollett Case

Switzerland Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

South Dakota Leads the Way in Anti-LGBTQ Bills for 2019 Session

LGBTQ Groups Denounce Confirmation of William Barr as Attorney General

60% of Same-Sex Couples Meet Online, Study Says

Nashville Becomes First Southern City to Recognize LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

More LGBTQ Adults are Considering Starting Families, Study Finds

GLAAD Urges Georgia General Assembly to Pass Bills to Fight HIV/AIDS

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