Jimmy Ausbrooks announces Exploratory Committee for United States Congress – WBKO

FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) - During the Pride event in Franklin on Saturday, Jimmy Ausbrooks announced his Exploratory Committee for United States Congress.Ausbrooks spoke on why he made the decision, “as an...

Rutland City will celebrate Pride for the first time – vtdigger.org

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending transgender health-care protections – The Washington Post

While Monday’s injunction blocked the HHS provisions regarding sex discrimination in health care, it did not address other provisions in the rule change, including its elimination of language access protections and...

After eight terms, Illinois House majority leader Greg Harris won’t seek re-election – The...

Illinois House Democratic Leader Greg Harris said Monday he will not seek reelection in 2022 and will step down from the General Assembly after eight terms in office.Harris, 66, of Chicago,...

93.3% of homosexuals learn it – CEO of Mental Health Authority – Myjoyonline

Dr. Akwasi Osei is the CEO of the Mental Health AuthorityThe Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority, Dr. Akwasi Osei has dissented from the claim by some persons that...

Philly LGBTQ history: An overview of the city’s legacy of pride – Billy Penn

💌 Love Philly? Sign up for the free Billy Penn newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. After a year off for COVID, Philly Pride...

Nonprofit spotlight: Phoenix Pride gives back to community amid pandemic – The Arizona Republic

This article is part of a series highlighting the work of Arizona nonprofits that received grants from one of The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com's two giving-back campaigns: Season for Sharing and A Community Thrives. Phoenix...

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Advancing LGBTQ+-Inclusive Care: How Pharmacists Can Better Support Patients – Drug Topics

“Historically, the barriers to care for LGBTQ+ individuals are complex and encompass many determinants,” said Tam Phan, PharmD, AAHIVP, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy and clinical pharmacist at the Jeffrey Goodman...

Asian Mental Health: It’s Time We Talked About It – HuffPost

Asian Americans Out Loud is a project highlighting Asian Americans who are leading the way forward in art and activism. You can read more by visiting our APAHM 2021 homepage. Story By...

Black, gay and graying gracefully – The Washington Post

I first met Mike and Phil in 2019 while reporting my book, “Queer Love in Color.” We were introduced by Curtis Lipscomb, the executive director of LGBT Detroit (also featured in...

ABC7 Honors Pride Month | Resources and information – KABC-TV

June's Pride Month is a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. ABC7 Eyewitness News will have a series of reports on the LGBTQ+ community throughout...

Russian supermarket chain pulls LGBTQ ad – FRANCE 24

Issued on: 05/07/2021 - 17:38Modified: 05/07/2021 - 17:36 Advertising Read more Moscow (AFP) Russian supermarket chain VkusVill...

Ghana: LGBT Activists Face Hardships After Detention – Human Rights Watch

(Johannesburg) – Arbitrary arrests and detention of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Ghana, and a proposed draconian anti-LGBT bill are causing serious economic hardship and psychological stress for...

OPINION: An open letter against “masc” culture expectations – Indiana Daily Student

Gay men have long been placed on a constricting binary: Are we “gay-gay” where everybody knows before they have even meet us? Or are we “straight passing,” suggesting that if we...

Bill Offers Expanded Access To HIV Drugs – The Lund Report

Pharmacists would get reimbursed from insurers for prescribing and administering HIV prevention drugs under a bill in the Oregon Legislature.House Bill 2958 aims to boost access to the life-saving drugs for...

Tom Daley Is All-Around Gold – The New York Times

This summer, when cameras at the Tokyo Olympics zeroed in on the British diver Tom Daley, he was nearly always knitting: by the pool, in the stands, on the bus.The needles...

Sarit Hadad’s coming-out shows how much Israel has changed – The Jerusalem Post

Mizrahi pop star Sarit Hadad, who came out of the closet as a lesbian via a video clip for a new song on Sunday and was embraced by fans and well-wishers,...

Queer South Koreans Hope for an Anti-Discrimination Law to End Decades of Discrimination –...

This article can be read in Korean here. Receiving even the most basic of services can be difficult for Park Edhi, a South Korean woman living in the country’s capital Seoul....

SisterLove Inc Founder Dázon Dixon Diallo on Why She Took on the Anti-AIDS Establishment...

Dázon Dixon Diallo, MPH, is founder and president of SisterLove Inc, in Atlanta, Georgia, a sexual reproductive health rights and justice organization with a core focus on HIV and sexually transmitted...

Stony Brook Medicine launches survey to learn about LBGTQ healthcare needs – RiverheadLOCAL

Stony Brook Medicine has launched a survey to collect data on the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ community on Long Island to better inform their practice. The survey is the first of...

Organizations, funders raise awareness for HIV/AIDS treatment through 5K – The Scope

The 36th annual AIDS Walk and Run Boston took place at Carson Beach on Sunday.  Over $360,000 was raised in support of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention.  AIDS Action and community health center Fenway...

These Are Our Favorite Moments Of The Tokyo Summer Olympics : Live Updates: The...

U.S. track star Allyson Felix smiles after winning the bronze medal in the 400 meter race on Friday. Wally...

EFL referee James Adcock opens up about being gay and how ‘proud’ fellow officials...

FOOTBALL LEAGUE referee James Adcock has publicly opened up about his sexuality on National Coming Out Day - and praised his fellow officials for supporting him.The 37-year-old currently officiates part-time in...

What We’re Reading: HHS Creates Office of Climate Change, Health Equity; J&J HIV Vaccine...

HHS establishes the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity; Johnson & Johnson HIV vaccine fails mid-stage trial in sub-Saharan African women; prevalence of overweight and obesity increases significantly in children...

Bi-curious: What does it mean? – Insider

Bi-curiosity is when someone is open to exploring or experimenting with bisexuality.  Bi-curiosity is a legitimate label, and someone may identify as bi-curious their whole life. Unlike bi-curiosity, bisexuality carries...

America as a “Shining City on a Hill”—and Other Myths to Die By –...

A doctor drawing blood from a patient as part of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. (National Archives) Subscribe to The Nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you...

Why bi people are more vulnerable to partner violence – Mashable

Bisexual people may be more vulnerable to intimate partner violence than gay and straight people, researchers continue to find as they delve deeper into bi experiences."Biphobia and bisexual stigma is incredibly...

Alistair Overeem says he doesn’t like pro wrestling because it’s ‘gay’ – Bloody Elbow

Alistair Overeem appeared on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani yesterday. He was there mainly to talk about the announcement that he would fight Rico Verhoeven in his first fight since...

17 Gay Dating Tips: Texting, App Advice, Red Flags, & More – Healthline

The truth is that dating as a gay, bi+, or pansexual man can be as messy, unfulfilling, and complicated as “Queer As Folk” makes it seem. But it doesn’t have to...

What Provincetown’s Gay Community Can Teach Us About Containing Covid – Rolling Stone

Going to Provincetown for Circuit Week is a tradition for Michael Donnelly. “It’s a great opportunity to catch up with friends,” the data scientist, who lives in New York, says. The...

Why LGBTQ+ people are more likely to smoke – Gay Times Magazine

It’s a truth perhaps not so universally acknowledged that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be smokers. While we know that the smoking area of most queer clubs is usually rammed...

Which countries prohibit gay or bisexual men from donating blood? – The Economist

Jun 14th 2021IN 1983 BRITAIN’S National Blood Transfusion Service released a pamphlet entitled “AIDS and how it concerns blood donors”. It described how the disease attacks the immune system and listed...

Fort Smith residents show LGBTQ pride at rally – Times Record

They came dressed in all shades of the rainbow. One woman donned a rainbow corset. A drag queen sashayed about in a floor-length rainbow gown. People draped Pride flags across their bodies...

Meet the activist fighting for inclusion, healthcare and housing for the trans community across...

After being thrown into prison in the 1980s, where she was beaten and humiliated, Marcela Romero became an activist and a human rights defender – standing up for the rights of...