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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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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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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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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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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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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 testing …

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Senate Democrats introduce bill to improve mental health …

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

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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Positive LGBTQ media depictions reduce queer people's …

WebThis especially matters on Spirit Day, a day dedicated to ending bullying against LGBTQ youth. The studies suggest that positive depictions of queer people may …

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10 clinics across the United States doing amazing work in …

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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Ohio governor signs bill with exemption that could allow doctors …

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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Here’s how you can support the LGBTQ community when it’s …

WebMake safety a priority. The legacy of HIV has made the LGBTQ community keenly aware of the need to protect their health, and for the most part, mindful and …

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

WebA new study from Data for Progress found that 24% of transgender adults have had their access to gender-affirming care disrupted in the past year, and one in five …

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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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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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Nurse who said she'd misgender patients whines about being …

Web“Between approximately July 2018 and March 2021, you made discriminatory and derogatory statements regarding transgender people, while identifying …

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NHS will no longer prescribe puberty blockers for children in …

WebEngland’s National Health Service (NHS) announced Tuesday that it will halt puberty blocker prescriptions for transgender minors. The change follows an ongoing …

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