Trump Administration Set to Remove LGBTQ Medical Protections
During Obama’s administration, the section 1557 provision was instituted, which provided protection to the LGBTQ community and women from discrimination…
Conservatives Want To Cut HIV/AIDS Spending By Over $400 Million
The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies recently approved a spending bill that would…
HIV Vaccine Show Promising Results
A new experimental HIV vaccine has shown some promise in very early-stage trials. The new trials were run in partnership…
England Bans Puberty Blockers For Minors
The National Health Service (NHS) of England has banned the prescription of puberty blockers for individuals under the age of…
Countries Passing Anti-LGBTQ Laws Are Impeding The Fight Against AIDS
A senior UN official has announced that anti-LGBTQ laws are impeding the fight against AIDS by preventing people from accessing…
Leading Medical Group Backs Gender-Affirming Care
Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) voiced their support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth in the…
New Study Reveals Gender-Affirming Surgery For Minors Is Very Rare
A new study has found that in spite of popular conservative belief, gender-affirming surgeries for minors are extremely rare. The…
When Will More Monkeypox Vaccine Be Available?
According to the Washington Post, despite the announcement of hundreds of thousands of additional monkeypox vaccines arriving in the United…
Discrimination Can Increase Cancer Risk for LGBTQ+ People
A new study from the American Cancer Society (ACS) has found that “minority stress” experienced by LGBTQ+ people can lead…
Aetna Extends Fertility Coverage To LGBTQ+ People In Landmark Settlement
In a landmark win for the queer community, Aetna has agreed to provide equal fertility coverage to LGBTQ+ people after…
HRC to Sue Trump Administration for Rollback of Affordable Care Act Protections for Transgender People
Last week, the Trump administration rolled back yet another Obama-era law. This time, they attacked the protections granted to trans…
Monkeypox Resource Page: Everything You Need to Know
According to the WHO, there are currently 3,413 confirmed monkeypox cases globally, with thousands more suspected cases that are awaiting…
Where Does Tim Walz Stand On LGBTQ+ Rights?
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has all the makings to be a great Vice President of the United States of America.…
New Injectable PrEP Has Been Approved By FDA
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved an injectable form of “PrEP.” Currently, PrEP is taken…
Monkeypox Update: Symptoms, Current Treatments, and Vaccines
In the wake of a worldwide panic over the emergence of monkeypox, several companies are heading the charge in developing…
Research Indicates Drug Injected Twice Yearly Could Effectively Prevent HIV
New research published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine has revealed that twice-yearly injections of the drug…
Is Flight Insurance Worth the Cost?
What does flight insurance cover? In general, it covers canceling a flight due to things like illness, a death in…
Japan Rules Mandatory Sterilization of Transgender People Unconstitutional
A top court in Japan has ruled that mandatory sterilization of people seeking to change their gender is unconstitutional. The…
LGBTQ Spring and Summer Events Update
As everyone knows, the coronavirus is disrupting numerous high profile events, including many of the year’s largest LGBTQ prides and…
FDA Proposes End To Gay Sperm Ban
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is drawing up a proposal to put an end to the rule that bans…
Cities Around the Globe Set to Recognize World AIDS Day
December 1st marks World AIDS Day this year. The event was created in 1988 to raise awareness for the AIDS…
Georgia Ordered to Pay for Gender-Affirming Care for State Employees
A recent court settlement in favor of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) will require Georgia to pay…
New Poll Finds Majority Opposes Bans On gender Affirming Care For Trans Minors
A new poll from Gallup has found that more than six in ten adults say they oppose bans on gender-affirming…
Gender-Affirming Health Plan Provides LGBTQ+ Community With Specialized Care
A new gender-affirming program from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (UPMC) Health Plan connects the LGBTQ+ community with vetted…
World AIDS Day Events Across the Globe
Every year, World AIDS Day is observed on December 1st. It’s a day to remember the lives lost to the…
COVID-19 Outbreak Connected to World’s Largest Nudist Resort Area
The village of Cap d’Agde in the South of France, the world’s largest naturist colony, has been connected to almost…
Democratic Lawmakers Want Doxy PEP To Be Free On Insurance Plans
Two Democratic U.S. Representatives sent a letter to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently asking that the STI treatment…
Rachel Levine Becomes First Trans Person Confirmed by the Senate
After months of grueling debates and transphobic harassment from Republican senators, Dr. Rachel Levine has finally been sworn in as…
Where Is Conversion Therapy Still Legal And Why?
One of the most homophobic and transphobic practices that is still legal around the world today is conversion therapy, a…
What’s Up With Gender-Affirming Care In The U.K.?
Gender dysphoria clinics across the U.K. are facing inquiries following concerns raised about the care they provide to the LGBTQIA+…