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Analysis Reveals Link Between Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination and Poor Health

A new analysis of scientific studies conducted by Cornell University’s Center for the Study of Inequality has found a link between anti-LGBTQ discrimination and poor physical and mental health outcomes. The ...

Bisexual People Should Come Out to their Doctors, Says Human Rights Campaign

This month marks Bisexual Health Awareness Month, and with striking rates of poor health outcomes, the Human Rights Campaign encourages bi+ individuals to come out to their doctor. Robyn Ochs, editor of Bi W...

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,...

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

Trump Says He Had Nothing To Do with FDA Easing Gay Blood Ban

SAGE Launches SAGEConnect to Combat Social Isolation Among LGBTQ Elders

Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Alliance Theatre’s ‘Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed’ Available for Streaming

‘Tiger King’ Docuseries Presents Trans Man as Butch Lesbian

Dating App #Open Offers Free Virtual Sex-ed Class to Help Ease the ‘Self-isolation’ Blues