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National Coalition for LGBTQ Health survey reveals …

WEBA new survey conducted by the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health highlights significant barriers to care, a lack of provider training and a rise in stigma and …

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Report on LGBTQ youth reveals high rates of mental …

WEBThe LGBTQ+ youth organization The Trevor Project released the 2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People, which revealed that …

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The reasons LGBTQ people have more health problems

WEBLast week, a newly released CDC report found that LGBTQ people have a higher prevalence of health conditions — such as asthma, cancer, heart disease and …

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LGBTQ-affirming healthcare in the Delaware Valley

WEBCooper already offers many services, such as gender-affirming hormone therapy, PrEP for HIV prevention, and chest masculinization or top surgery. “We also …

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A spotlight on LGBTQ mental health

WEBRecent studies suggest those numbers are as many as ten times that of non-LGBTQ people. In a 2016-2017 survey from HRC, 28 percent of LGBTQ youth and …

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Adm. Rachel Levine speaks on visibility and misinformation against

WEBAdmiral Rachel Levine. (Photo via U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) Admiral Rachel Levine has had a busy year. As the Assistant Secretary for …

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New health director plans to enhance LGBTQ+ health …

WEBSeptember 12, 2023 4:15 pm. Penn Medicine’s first medical director for LGBTQ+ Health, Dr. Kevin Kline. Penn Medicine recently welcomed Dr. Kevin Kline as its first medical …

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Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference registration …

WEBFor the first time since 2019, a local free conference centered on health and wellness for transgender and gender-nonconforming people will return for in-person …

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Jefferson opens clinic for LGBTQ+ older adults in Philly

WEBFrom left, Dr. Brooke Salzman, Dr. John Liantonio, Dr. Michael Danielewicz, Dr. Anna Flattau, Sandy Beach, Dr. Keith Leaphart and Dr. Susan Parks at the Oct. 11 …

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Cancer report highlights LGBTQ+ issues

WEBThe ACS report states that gays and lesbians are 27% more likely to smoke than heterosexual individuals, while bisexuals are 66% more likely. Obesity is a risk …

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New online tool aims to identify and address health …

WEBThe tool, an interactive data dashboard known as PA HEAT or the Pennsylvania Health Equity Analysis Tool, aims to give providers, community …

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The new gay men’s health crisis: Cancer

WEBSecond in a three-part series on LGBTQ men’s health. A national survey by Cleveland Clinic reveals that 72% of men would rather do household chores than go to the doctor. Even for men who take their health more seriously (and many gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (MSM) do) some are holding back: 20 percent of men …

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Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ org receives $2 million of Mackenzie Scott …

WEBThe Philadelphia Gay News is the area’s largest and oldest publication targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Started in 1976, PGN reaches, builds rapport with and listens to our readers and supporters — as well as our critics.

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Health assessment shows disparities in LGBTQ community

WEBThe new report is the second statewide survey from the Bradbury-Sullivan Center, the health department and PHMC. In 2015 and 2016, the survey was piloted in …

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Trans health aide sues for wrongful termination

WEBApril 10, 2024 10:54 am. A trans man who worked for a home health care agency based in Philadelphia filed suit against his former employer, claiming anti-trans bias and harassment forced him out of a job. “John Doe” filed a federal lawsuit last month against Elite Home Health Care LLC, claiming he was repeatedly misgendered and mistreated

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Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference celebrates 20 years

WEBThe 20th Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference (PTWC) will return in virtual format from July 21-23, 2022. Organized by Mazzoni Center staffers and …

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Books for the beach

WEB“The Evolution of a Cro-Magnon” By John Joseph Autobiography Joseph, a legend in the New York hardcore scene as the singer for the Cro-Mags, lays it all out in …

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New report shows the state of the HIV epidemic in Philadelphia

WEBThe Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) recently released its 2021 HIV Surveillance Report for the city of Philadelphia. It shows 365 recorded new …

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New Definition of ‘Infertility’ Is More Inclusive of LGBTQ+ and …

WEBDana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian (mombian.com), a GLAAD Media Award-winning blog and resource directory, with a searchable database …

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Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference to go virtual

WEBMazzoni Center’s 2021 Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference (PTWC) will be held virtually due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The Pennsylvania Convention Center …

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