LGBTQ Pride events offer a make-or-break moment for monkeypox – NBC News
After 27 dreary months of Covid-19 restrictions, which felled the past two years’ Pride celebrations, LGBTQ Americans are finally poised to fully celebrate their community on the public stage this weekend.But...
Monkeypox outbreak growing across Britain – The Associated Press – en Español
LONDON (AP) — British officials said the monkeypox outbreak in the U.K. is growing across the country, mainly among men who are gay or bisexual, or other men who have sex...
Clarence Thomas: Court ‘should reconsider’ gay marriage, birth control – New York Post
Justice Clarence Thomas called for potentially overturning Supreme Court rulings that protect gay marriage and access to birth control in an opinion concurrent to Friday’s landmark decision ending federal...
CDC continues investigation of meningococcal disease outbreak among gay and bisexual men in Florida...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues its collaboration with the Florida Department of Health to investigate one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual...
First look at Kelly Holmes: Being Me – as new documentary reveals Olympian’s mental...
She recently described herself as 'finally free', as she came out as gay after hiding it for over 30 years.And Dame Kelly Holmes, 52, is set to open up even more...
Hate crime laws associated with drop in youth suicide attempts – UPI News
Hate crime laws that protect gay, lesbian and transgender people may have an unexpected benefit: fewer teen suicide attempts, among kids of all sexual orientations.
That's the conclusion of a new study...
White House Official Says He’s Still Optimistic About Covid Aid Despite G.O.P. Objections –...
President Biden’s coronavirus response coordinator said Thursday that he remained optimistic that Congress would approve billions of dollars in new emergency aid to fight Covid, even as Republicans on Capitol Hill...
Health officials scramble to ramp up monkeypox testing amid increasing demand – New York...
Monkeypox cases are on the rise in cities across the US, including New York — but experts claim that local health departments are not equipped to handle the large...
Biden monkeypox response mirrors early coronavirus missteps – The Washington Post
Placeholder while article actions loadPublic health experts, including within the Biden administration, are increasingly concerned that the federal government’s handling of the largest-ever U.S. monkeypox outbreak is mirroring its cumbersome response...
Black Pride Legends Continue The Fight Forward – Forbes
Gay pride rainbow flag with a fist hand raised of African-American person as a symbol of freedom, ... LGBTQI rights, racial equality and anti racism. concept. getty...
World Health Network Declares Monkeypox Outbreak a Pandemic – Drug Topics
As the World Health Organization (WHO) prepares to meet, the World Health Network has released a press release describing the current monkeypox outbreak a pandemic and urging “immediate and effective action”...
HIV Testing Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic… – cdc.gov
Elizabeth A. DiNenno, PhD1; Kevin P. Delaney, PhD1; Marc A. Pitasi, MPH1; Robin MacGowan, MPH1; Gillian Miles, MPH1; Andre Dailey, MSPH1; Cari Courtenay-Quirk, PhD1; Kathy Byrd, MD1; Dominique Thomas, MPA1; John...
Six Dead as Meningococcal Disease Breakout Hits Florida’s Gay Communnity, Health Experts Push Vaccinations...
At least six people have died in Florida as the state battles “one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history,” the Centers for...
For Pride Month, We Look at Some of the Challenges Facing Some LGBTQ+ Communities...
Pride Month is meant to mark a turning point for gay rights and recognition efforts by the LGBTQ+ community. Each June—to align with the June 27, 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan—Pride...
50 years ago, PFLAG’s founder marched with her gay son. How’s it keeping up...
Jeanne Manford made headlines 50 years ago when she marched with her openly gay son at the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade – an early Pride event in New York City....
WVU Today | WVU research finds LGBTQ people face barriers to health care, especially...
During Pride Month, it’s easy to find rainbow-colored health and wellness products—from bandages, to mouthwash, to fitness trackers—in stores or online. But actual health care that meets the needs of members...
FL’s ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ Law: Mental Health Experts React – Everyday Health
On March 28, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed into law a bill that mental health professionals and advocates say will greatly harm LGBTQ+ communities.The Florida state legislation, titled CS/CS/HB...
World Health Network declares Monkeypox a pandemic | Mint – Mint
With 3,417 confirmed Monkeypox cases reported across 58 countries, World Health Network (WHN) has announced that they are declaring the current monkeypox outbreak a pandemic. The...
CDC Warns of Deadly Outbreak of Meningitis Among Gay Men in Florida – HealthDay...
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- One of the worst meningitis outbreaks in U.S. history has prompted public health officials to urge gay and bisexual men who live in Florida...
During Pride Month Corrections Highlights LGBTQ+ Partnerships & Policies – Washington State Department of...
June 22, 2022
By Rachel Ericson (email)
Department of Corrections
Washington State Department of Corrections recruited and participated at Pride events this month, because a diverse workforce is...
A Gay Black Elder on Aging with Dignity – Yahoo News
AlstonMy life was experiencing no shortage of change during the summer of 1969 — I had recently come out and began my studies at the Parsons School of Design in New...
LGBTQ mental health resources in Seattle and King County: Here’s how you can find...
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility...
‘Took A Lot of Guts’: Tegan and Sara on Coming Out and LGBTQ+ Mental...
Twin sisters and pop duo Tegan and Sara have openly identified as queer since their musical career started in 1998. The two have sold more than a million albums, been nominated...
Human Rights Campaign Condemns Governor McMaster for Signing Discriminatory Healthcare Bill into Law –...
This new law negatively impacts the medical care of all South Carolinians, including the LGBTQ+ community. It can limit access to critical services like gender-affirming care, contraceptives, HIV medications, fertility care,...
A new Supreme Court decision has ominous implications for LGBTQ discrimination, in Marietta Memorial...
At first glance, the Supreme Court’s decision in Marietta Memorial Hospital v. DaVita has little to do with LGBTQ rights, or with traditional forms of discrimination more broadly. The Court’s 7-2...
Texas GOP’s new platform calls gay people ‘abnormal’ and rejects trans identities – NBC...
The Texas Republican Party unveiled its official position on LGBTQ issues over the weekend, defining homosexuality as an "abnormal lifestyle choice" and also opposing "all efforts to validate transgender identity."Thousands of...
UK to offer vaccines to some gay men to stop monkeypox – Spectrum News...
LONDON (AP) — British health officials will start offering vaccines to some men who have sex with men and are at the highest risk of catching monkeypox, in an effort...
Expert Panel Calls for Overhaul of U.S. Public Health System – The New York...
A bipartisan panel of health experts calls on Tuesday for an overhaul of the American public health system that would greatly expand the role of the federal government, giving Washington the...
Scrum-half Nick McCarthy Comes Out As Gay And Thanks Club For Their Support –...
In October of 2021, the world of sport came to be united in its support of Josh Cavallo, the A-League midfielder and Adelaide United star who came out as gay and,...
Denver Pride’s 46th Year: Celebrating ‘Meaningful Protections,’ Maintaining Vigilance – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – As many as 500,000 people expected at Denver’s Pride events this weekend. The celebration benefits the programming of Denver’s LGBTQ community center – The Center on Colfax.
Denver’s first official...
The Assault on Children’s Psyches – City Journal
Patricia (a pseudonym) is the mother of a teenage girl who in recent years has come to identify as...
‘Boreout,’ Burnout’s Opposite, Can Harm Your Health Too – Towleroad
We all know the problem of too much stress at work. But what happens when you are chronically underchallenged in your job? Monotony can also bring stress and frustration. Those suffering from...
AHF’s ‘Disappearing’ TV Spot Implores Ohioans to Reject ‘Don’t Say Gay’ – Valdosta Daily...
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Israel to allow LGBT Palestinians granted temporary asylum to work – The Times of...
LGBT Palestinians fleeing persecution in the West Bank will be allowed to work in the country, ending years being allowed to reside in Israel but little else, the Israeli government told...