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A county spent $1.2 million in legal fees to deny a trans …

WEBA federal appeals court sided with a transgender deputy who was denied equal medical care when the Houston County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office refused to cover her …

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Healthcare discrimination disproportionately harms …

WEBGood News. About 24% of LGBTQ+ people said their negative healthcare experiences caused their personal health to worsen, compared to 9% of non-LGBTQ+ …

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Biden administration reinstates health care protections for …

WEBThe Biden administration has reinstated Obama-era health care protections for LGBTQ+ people that were rescinded under the Trump administration. On Friday, the …

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These 10 icons made healthcare more inclusive. Here’s …

WEBThe healthcare priorities of the LGBTQ+ community have come a long way since 1973, when Charles Silverstein successfully lobbied the American Psychiatric …

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Biden administration announces new policy to strengthen …

WEBThe Biden administration has proposed a new rule that would strengthen healthcare protections for LGBTQ people as well as those seeking reproductive health …

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Queer people face discrimination in health care. Here are …

WEBZhou witnessed firsthand the disproportionate mental health stress that young queer people face and the need for more culturally sensitive and affirming providers to meet the …

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Here are critical resources to help transgender seniors …

WEBThe challenges for trans adults generally fall into three categories: social support, health care, and aging services. Isolation is a problem for all older Americans, …

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We already know how to fix LGBTQ+ health disparities.

WEBData. Identifying health disparities is the first step in addressing them. Build an accurate picture of the healthcare needs of your LGBTQ+ population by tapping into …

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Transphobia hurts trans women’s health, new HIV …

WEBAn estimated 14% of trans women in the U.S. are now living with HIV. Survey participants were also provided with HIV testing, with 42 percent of participants …

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Ohio governor signs bill with exemption that could allow …

WEBA religious exemption that could allow health care professionals and insurers to refuse care was inserted into an over 2000-page bill signed this past week. LGBTQ …

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A quarter of trans people have had health care disrupted in the …

WEBHowever, the legislation is also having a negative effect on trans adults since many of the laws also attack their access to health care. A new study from Data …

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Maryland passes bill protecting gender-affirming care access for …

WEBMaryland just passed a bill requiring the state’s Medicaid program to pay for gender-affirming care in a “nondiscriminatory” manner “consistent with current clinical …

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Senate Democrats introduce bill to improve mental health services …

WEBSenate Democrats have introduced a bill to help improve mental health services for LGBTQ+ young people. On Thursday, Sens. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and …

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Dr. Tracey Wiese started the first LGBTQ clinic in Alaska & she's an

WEBDr. Tracey Wiese performs as a drag king at Anchorage, Alaska’s popular gay cabaret Mad Myrna’s. Tracey Wiese. Asked about her home life, Wiese explains, …

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Dr. Julian L. Watkins is LGBTQ Nation’s Hero of the Year

WEBWhen the pandemic began to devastate New York City, Julian L. Watkins, MD, was already doing crucial healthcare work for the city. Over the past seven months, …

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Admiral Rachel Levine calls hate a public health threat

WEBAs the White House implements a new strategy (first announced in June) to address anti-LGBTQ+ violence and discriminatory laws, Admiral Rachel Levine, …

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10 clinics across the United States doing amazing work in battling …

WEBCallen-Lorde is one of the most well-respected healthcare providers for LGBTQ people in New York City. Headquartered at 356 West 18th Street. New York, NY …

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Ohio passes bans on trans youth in sports & gender-affirming care

WEBH.B. 68 began as a standalone ban on gender-affirming care for youth, but House legislators added the athletic ban to it in June, a week before voting 64-28 along …

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Cass Review author says leading medical org only supports trans …

WEBIn an interview with Azeen Ghorayshi of the New York Times published earlier today, Dr. Hilary Cass – lead author on the highly controversial Cass Review examining …

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Sharice Davids: An LGBTQ+ Mental Health Champion

WEBElection 2024. LGBTQ+ people are facing a mental health crisis. Sharice Davids is ready to fight for them. The out congresswoman says she'll fight for Americans …

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