US providing abortion access for detained migrant youths – WNYT NewsChannel 13
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. government took steps Thursday to ensure that pregnant migrant youths who are in its custody but not accompanied by parents can access abortion services...
US providing abortion access for detained migrant youths – WJXT News4JAX
SANTA FE, N.M. – The U.S. government took steps Thursday to ensure that pregnant migrant youths who are in its custody but not accompanied by parents can access abortion services by...
3 million U.S. youth use tobacco products, FDA and CDC report – UPI News
Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Roughly 3 million middle school and high school students across the country reported using a tobacco product within 30 days of a national survey conducted from January...
R.I.P. Dawn Smith, an HIV Prevention Advocate and CDC Researcher – POZ
The following post on HIV.gov was written by B. Kaye Hayes, MPA, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infectious Disease, Director, Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP), Executive Director, Presidential Advisory...
Teen vaping and smoking: 1 in 6 used tobacco products in 2022 – USA...
About 1 in 6 high school students vaped, smoked cigars or cigarettes, or used other tobacco products this year despite federal and state efforts to crack down on underage tobacco use, according...
Qatar World Cup Ambassador’s Homophobic Comments Fuel Discrimination – Human Rights Watch
On November 8, Khalid Salman, a 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup Ambassador, described homosexuality as “damage in the mind” in an interview with ZDF, a TV channel in Germany. He also...
Best Rum for 2023: Top 5 Bottles Most Recommended By Expert Websites – Study...
While some of us associate rum with daydreams of a tropical vacation far, far away, for serious drinkers the spirit is much more than that. Nuanced, sophisticated, and endlessly varied, finding...
Parents represent a promising resource in preventing HIV among gay and bisexual male youth...
A first of a kind study published today suggests that parents can be taught to communicate with their gay or bisexual sons about safe sex. Even better–this study found that parents...
How AIDS charities are erasing gay men – The Spectator Australia
An HIV+ gay man claims to have been denied counselling by an AIDS charity because he openly refuses to include females in his dating life. Jason Whitehall is a regular Aussie...
Gaurang Choksi, founder and CEO of Violet, on VatorNews podcast – VatorNews
Violet is a platform that helps the healthcare industry deliver more inclusive services Steven Loeb and Bambi Francisco Roizen speak with Gaurang Choksi, founder and CEO of Violet, a platform...
Despite Ruling, PrEP Access Remains Stable But Other Barriers Persist – Medical Device and...
In September of this year, a United States district judge — Judge Reed O’Connor of Fort Worth, Texas — sided with anti-LGBTQ+ employers seeking to eliminate coverage for the HIV prevention...
Texas elects three LGBT, Black lawmakers – The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN — The number of Black LGBTQ state lawmakers in Texas is about to triple.In May, Jolanda Jones became the state’s first openly gay and Black state legislator when she won...
‘Visibility matters: LGBTQ care coordinator aims to improve health care for Phoenix-area veterans –...
Ash Senter is the LGBTQ+ care coordinator at Phoenix’s Carl T. Hayden Veterans’ Administration Medical Center. Senter, who is transgender and nonbinary, is a...
Texas voters elect first gay Black men, Muslims to Legislature and other historic firsts...
As results began to pour in from Tuesday’s midterms, voters waited anxiously to see what the outcomes could mean for their party.But some races were about more than just flipping a...
Annual Gay Health Forum to return featuring unmissable community discussions – http://gcn.ie/
The annual Gay Health Forum will be held on Friday, November 18 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Each year, the event addresses the most pressing issues about the health of...
LGBTQ Election Results – Georgia Voice – Gay & LGBT Atlanta News – Georgia...
This article reflects election results as of 7:55am EST on Wednesday, November 9. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, a popular Democrat in a deeply blue state, coasted to victory Tuesday...
Cultural competency in healthcare: Expert perspectives – Medical News Today
What is cultural competency, and how does it fit in with healthcare? A recent survey among physicians in the United States shows that cultural competency is a key issue both for...
Midterm election results: Where LGBTQ candidates made history – Axios
Several LGBTQ Americans made history Tuesday night with election wins across the United States.Driving the news: Among them are Becca Balint (D), who will become the first out gay person and...
Qatar 2022 ambassador slammed for anti-gay comments – RFI English
Issued on: 09/11/2022 - 11:51 An ambassador for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been slammed after describing homosexuality as a “damage in the mind” in an interview – only...
Annual Gay Health Forum to return featuring unmissable community … – http://gcn.ie/
The annual Gay Health Forum will be held on Friday, November 18 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Each year, the event addresses the most pressing issues about the health of...
Zimmerman concedes to Santos in Long Island-Queens district – Spectrum News NY1
Democrat Robert Zimmerman conceded to Republican George Santos early Wednesday morning in the race to represent a newly drawn district in Queens and Nassau counties, a spokesperson told Spectrum News.Santos leads...
Jim Obergefell, Namesake of Landmark Gay Marriage Case, Loses Long Shot Bid for Ohio...
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: Jim Obergefell attends the 19th Annual HRC National Dinner at Walter E. Washington Convention Center on October 3, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Teresa Kroeger/FilmMagic)Teresa...
Jim Obergefell, Gay Rights Advocate, Loses Ohio State House Race – PEOPLE
Jim Obergefell, the human rights activist whose landmark Supreme Court case legalized gay marriage nationwide, has lost his bid to serve in Ohio state legislature, according to local reports.
Gay blood doesn’t exist – The Michigan Daily
Every November, the University of Michigan hosts an annual Blood Battle against The Ohio State University in a joint effort to increase the national supply of blood and bone marrow. Dr....
Becca Balint wins Vermont House race, NBC News projects, and will be state’s first...
Democrat Becca Balint is the winner of Vermont’s at-large Congressional District race, NBC News projected. She is the first woman and the first LGBTQ person elected to Congress from the state.With...
Maura Healey claims historic victory to become Mass. governor – WBUR News
Maura Healey scored a decisive and historic victory Tuesday night, becoming the state's first elected female and first openly gay governor as well as the nation's first openly lesbian governor.The Massachusetts...
2022 Pennsylvania election results: In 5th House District, Mary Gay Scanlon defeats David Galluch...
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon defeated challenger David Galluch during Tuesday's election to win a third term representing Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District, which covers Delaware County, pieces of Montgomery and Chester...
Human Rights Campaign Congratulates Wes Moore as He Makes History as First Black Governor...
ANNAPOLIS — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization — hailed the victory of HRC-endorsed Wes Moore in...
We are fighting a war – LGBTQI violence activist – Health-e News
An LGBTQI sexual violence survivor and activist is fighting tooth and nail to raise awareness about the challenges they face in their communities.
Sexual violence affects every demographic in South Africa. But...
FCPS mental health survey shows increase in depression and suicidal thoughts among teens –...
Guy in hoodie holds head in hands (via Christian Erfurt/Unsplash)
A new survey of Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) students shows local teens have been facing a decline in mental health over...
How the U’s LGBT Resource Center Has Evolved Over the Last 20 Years –...
The LGBT Resource Center at the University of Utah was founded in 2002 and has been celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, culminating at the center’s annual Gay-la held on Oct....
How Can We Support Youth Mental Health? – Non Profit News – Nonprofit Quarterly
In Michigan, a 15-year-old girl was sentenced to juvenile detention for violating her probation because she did not complete her online homework during the pandemic. This young person required special...
Perspective | The pink triangle, once a mark of persecution, became a symbol of...
Comment on this storyCommentGift ArticleAlthough the year is not yet over, 2022 has already become the worst year on record for anti-LGBTQ legislation. More than 300 bills have been introduced...
How Missouri’s abortion ban affects Black women’s health – Andscape
When the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in June, Missouri became the first state to outlaw abortion. Since then, logistics centers and clinics in neighboring states where abortions are...
Texas employers band together to combat high health costs – The Dallas Morning News
If you can’t beat ‘em, join together.That’s the approach adopted by large business groups on health from Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Last week, they launched a coalition committed to slowing...