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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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Rachel Levine talks being trans in Biden’s administration

WEBApril 01 2024 6:40 PM EST. Adm. Rachel Levine, the assistant secretary for health in the Biden-Harris administration and the first out transgender federal official confirmed by the …

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Conversion Therapy Denounced by Major Health Organizations

WEBChristopher Wiggins. November 14 2023 9:40 AM EST. Conversion therapy, a controversial practice aiming to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender …

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The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Crisis, Explained

WEBThe findings are part of the group's 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, which included responses from almost 34,000 LGBTQ+ Americans between the ages of 13 and 24. The group …

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Biden administration will fund trans-inclusive sex education

WEBBiden administration creates $700k grant to create inclusive sex ed for trans male teens. Trans boys and nonbinary youth were assigned female at birth don't always …

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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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LGBTQ+ adults face discrimination in health care settings

WEBIn receiving health care, LGBTQ+ respondents were twice as likely as others to report some form of mistreatment in the past three years, including being treated …

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Health-Tech Start-Up Plume Brings Gender-Affirming …

WEBAugust 25 2022 3:44 PM EST. Providing gender-affirming care via telemedicine, a Colorado -based health-tech start-up founded by a transgender doctor has raised millions of dollars in investor

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

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 freedom to decline

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Trans survey finds gender-affirming care improves lives

WEBThe 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey documents the benefits of gender-affirming health care but shows the challenges trans people continue to face.

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Health Disparities Latest News on Advocate.com

WEBhealth disparities Yahoo Feed. Lesbian and bisexual women live shorter lives than straight women. Here's why Lesbian and bisexual women have a staggeringly lower life …

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Why do trans women have a higher risk of HIV

WEBA new CDC report reveals that discrimination against transgender women is the main cause behind adverse health trends in the group. Ryan Adamczeski. January …

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Glory Holes Officially Recommended for Safer Sex Amid the …

WEBNow the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control has recommended the time-honored glory hole as a safe sex barrier to COVID-19. "Updated guidance on sex in …

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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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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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Experts explain how anti-LGBTQ+ policies harm health

WEBUnfilled prescriptions, missed checkups, loneliness: States' anti-LGBTQ+ moves affect health. Most of the extreme bills have failed to pass, but trans adults are …

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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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Here are the biggest LGBTQ+ laws that took effect as of 2024

WEBLearn about the new laws that protect LGBTQ+ rights and health in 2024, from trans care to abortion access, at Advocate.com.

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LGBTQ+ People Experience Health Disparities, Economic …

WEBJuly 04 2023 5:30 PM EST. A slight majority of LGBTQ + adults feel they belong in U.S.society, while transgender people report a low sense of belonging, according to a …

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Queer Kids Experience More Sleep Problems Than Straight Ones: …

WEBQueer Kids Experience More Sleep Problems Than Straight Ones: Study. This is likely due to the stress caused by discrimination, bullying, and lack of family …

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Anti-trans legislation risk map: State breakdown

WEBThe Adult Trans Legislative Risk Assessment Map. This updated map delineates the legislative risks concerning laws aimed at transgender adults in the …

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