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David Hawkins wasn't alive during the height of the AIDS crisis in the mid-1980s, but decades later, his organization is still working on dispelling harmful myths associated with the disease. "All these years...

By Jaime Giménez in Quito, Ecuador  |  17 May 2022   |  Español   |  Français Yeraldine Cabrera fled her native Venezuela for many of the same reasons that have driven millions of her compatriots to flee in recent years. She...

PTI London, May 17Gay and bisexual men are being urged to be alert to unusual rashes or lesions after four new cases of the monkeypox virus were confirmed by...

Legislation around LGBTQ+ education in schools made headlines recently after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed the "Don't Say Gay" bill, as it's come to be called by many. The legislation bars...

They thought he’d wear a mask that was a little more subtle. Something like the Lone Ranger, just a piece of cloth around the eyes. But no. Introduced to the room as...

Jean Wendland Porter Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed the controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill, colloquially known as “Don’t Say Gay.” It reads, “Classroom instruction by school...

A new cross-sectional study found that medical students in the sexual minority (SM) – gay, lesbian, and bisexual students- had less favorable perceptions of medical school learning environments than their heterosexual...

Restrictions on gay men donating blood are set to be lifted in Canada after the government spent C$5 million researching the change's impact on the safety of the...

While all LGBTQIA+ individuals — regardless of their ethnicity — face mental health risks, new data indicate that some marginalized groups face unique issues due to their cultural background. One such...

One of the most pervasive, damaging ideas that exists about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people is that their sexual orientation or gender identity is a perversion. In recent years,...

During a West Point Pride Month ceremony in 2021, one decade after the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT), Cadet Frankie Rivera spoke about the enduring stigma...

It’s a challenging time for LGBTQIA+ people in the United States. Discriminatory legislation, like Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill—dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill—and Texas’ transphobic policy proposals that target...

Following a record-breaking outbreak in Florida, the CDC is urging gay and bisexual men to get the meningococcal vaccine. There have been several cases reported in the state, some of which...

April 11, 2022 DOVER, Del. – A Delaware State University professor is embarking on a brand new study, thanks to grants from the National Institutes of Health....

ATLANTA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local health departments in Florida are warning the LGBTQ+ community, principally gay, bisexual, and men who have sex...

Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill has officially been signed into law by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. The bill prohibits public school teachers in kindergarten through third grade from discussing anything...

Share on PinterestA new poll from The Trevor Project found that most adults in the U.S. say they’d be comfortable if their child came out as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, while...

Key Takeaways Florida's Parental Rights in Education law, which will go into effect on July 1, prohibits education on sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade.Experts say the law...

This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Parental Rights in Education" bill — otherwise known colloquially as the "Don't Say Gay" bill — into law. While the law doesn't explicitly ban...

This Monday through Friday, March 21 to 25, marks the 20th National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week (#LGBTQHealth). Topics to be discussed include HIV, stigma, transgender issues, mental health, sexually transmitted infections...

Share on PinterestHealth experts say when a person’s identity (or the identity of a loved one) becomes politicized and a point of debate, it can increase stigma and stress, and be...

The Republican-backed “Don’t Say Gay” bill was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on March 28.The new law would restrict primary school educators from discussing gender identity and sexual orientation...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Diagnoses of HIV Infection in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2018 (Updated). In: HIV Surveillance Report. vol. 31. Atlanta, GA: CDC; 2020.Michigan Department of Health...

The Florida Senate passed the controversial so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill on Tuesday, sending the Republican-backed legislation banning LGBTQ instruction in primary schools to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The bill...

The Florida Senate passed the controversial so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill on Tuesday, sending the Republican-backed legislation banning LGBTQ instruction in primary schools to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The bill...

the spate of anti-LGBTQ legislation and edicts in other states is enough to prompt an emotional gut check—or at the very least, it's a sobering reminder that those in the community face...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults in California face significant barriers in accessing health care despite having similar or better rates of health insurance coverage than heterosexual or cisgender adults, a...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults in California face significant barriers in accessing health care despite having similar or better rates of health insurance coverage than heterosexual or cisgender adults, a...

by Jake Lowary A new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University found that 83% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBQ) individuals reported going through adverse...

Share on PinterestNew U.K. data show that diagnoses of HIV in heterosexual people have overtaken those in gay and bisexual men. Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesNew HIV diagnoses in England went down in...

(CHAPEL HILL, N.C.) Gay and lesbian adults have greater confidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and are more likely to be vaccinated than heterosexuals, according to a new report from the...

February 4, 2022Gay and lesbian adults have greater confidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and are more likely to be vaccinated than heterosexuals, according to a new report from the U.S....

Gay and bisexual men were today warned about the rapid spread of a superbug that is being spread through sex.UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) bosses have spotted a huge spike in...

Fred Strauss. Credit: Lili Shidlovski The Berkeley Free Clinic’s longest serving volunteer, and co-founder of one of the nation’s first and longest-running gay men’s health clinics, Dr. Fred Strauss, passed away...