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Lesbian and bi women live shorter lives than straight women

WEBLesbian and bisexual women are dying much younger than their straight peers, according to a new study.. During the survey, recently published in JAMA, …

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Biden White House restores LGBTQ+ healthcare protections

WEBThe Biden-Harris administration announced a rule change that restores protections against discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation in …

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LGBTQ+ adults face discrimination in health care settings

WEBFour in 10 LGBTQ+ adults described their mental health as “fair” or “poor,” rising to over half of younger ones and those with lower incomes. Overall, the rate was …

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Experts Stress Importance of Gender-Affirming Care at PFLAG

WEBAdmiral Rachel Levine and Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld address puberty blockers, FDA challenges, and the power of community engagement to combat misinformation in …

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New crisis line looks to protect LGBTQ+ mental health

WEBElection season got you down? This crisis line is soothing LGBTQ+ mental health (exclusive) Shuttershock. As lawmakers target the community, the need for …

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Medical Refugee Crisis Growing in U.S., Says Rachel Levine

WEBOctober 24 2023 11:59 AM EST. Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, M.D., the first transgender executive branch official confirmed by the U.S. Senate, is …

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C.D.C. Report: Gay and Bi People at Greater Risk for Severe COVID …

WEBFebruary 10 2021 2:45 PM EST. Gay and bisexual people are more at risk for severe COVID-19, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and …

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Experts explain how anti-LGBTQ+ policies harm health

WEBShutterstock. “These policies that restrict peoples’ public life is effectively directly harming them, both in terms of immediate issues around mental health, …

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This is why gender dysphoria diagnoses are going up

WEBGender dysphoria diagnoses in the United States increased in all but one state in recent years, suggesting that a growing number of transgender people are …

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Taking Inspiration From the Gay Men’s Health Crisis

WEBThe Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) was founded in 1982 as the AIDS crisis had begun to devastate gay communities from New York to San Francisco and …

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Queer Kids Experience More Sleep Problems Than Straight Ones: …

WEBThis is likely due to the stress caused by discrimination, bullying, and lack of family support, researchers say. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people have a far …

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Ohio Governor OK's 'License to Discriminate' in Health Care

WEBJuly 08 2021 4:39 PM EST. Ohio's Republican governor, Mike DeWine, last week green-lit a last-minute amendment to a budget bill that allows medical providers and insurers "the …

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Ohio won't restrict gender-affirming care for adults

WEBOhio officials have backtracked on a much-criticized plan to impose administrative rules that would make it difficult, if not impossible, for transgender adults …

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How Ohio is making gender-affirming care inaccessible

WEBJanuary 09 2024 5:45 PM EST. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to restrict gender-affirming care for both youth and adults amounts to an outright ban, activists say. The Republican …

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Homophobia can 'increase cancer risk' in LGBT people: report

WEBThe American Cancer Society has found that queer people frequently experience "minority stress" in health care settings, leading to an "elevated prevalence" …

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On World AIDS Day, HIV Activists Say There's More Work to Be Done

WEBEach year on December 1, since its founding in 1988, World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV. It's also …

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RFK Jr. reveals brain worm while attacking trans health care

WEBMedical professionals broadly support the benefits of gender-affirming care, acknowledging its critical role in supporting the mental and physical health of …

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As Transgender Refugees Flock to New Mexico, Waitlists Grow

WEBOther patients seeking gender-affirming health care in New Mexico, where access is protected by law, haven’t been as lucky. After her primary care doctor retired …

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Florida's Medicaid Ban for Gender-Affirming Care Struck Down by …

WEBTrudy Ring. June 21 2023 10:36 PM EST. A federal judge has struck down Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care. “The elephant in the room should be noted …

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Broadway Bares celebrate the 150th anniversary of jockstraps

WEBLong live the jockstrap! Josh Drake for Broadway Bares. 2024 marked the 150th anniversary of the jockstrap. To celebrate the occasion, dancers from Broadway …

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Stunning lack of support for disabled vets revealed

WEBThe disability advocacy nonprofit’s CEO, Kendra Davenport, discussed the findings of a groundbreaking new report with The Advocate.

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Meet the Transgender Doctor Leading Pennsylvania's COVID-19 …

WEBMarch 31 2020 2:42 AM EST. Dr. Rachel Levine serves as Pennsylvania's secretary of health. She and Gov. Tom Wolf have been praised for the Keystone State's response to …

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