CDE Today for October 1, 2021 – CDE Today (CA Dept of Education) –...
Welcome to CDE Today, a new streamlined weekly publication from CDE Communications designed to provide you with clear, consistent updates on what is important to California...
The Latest: COVID cases drop but US on brink of 700,000 dead – WFTV...
DENVER — At least 92% of Denver’s municipal employees were vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday, a day after the city’s vaccine mandate took effect in a bid to slow the...
Optum launches provider education program on caring for LGBTQ patients – FierceHealthcare
OptumHealth has launched an accredited, free online course that aims to help providers care more effectively for LGBTQ patients.The education program discusses the impacts bias and stigma can have on the physical and...
Orlando teen shares message of hope after becoming first transgender homecoming queen – WKMG...
ORLANDO, Fla. – On Sept. 27, Evan Bialosuknia was crowned homecoming queen at Olympia High School, making history as Orlando’s first transgender teen to be recognized with that honor.“It didn’t feel...
Remembering John Shelby Spong, Episcopal bishop and LGBTQ champion – KDLG
Copyright 2021 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air.DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Now we're going to listen to Terry's interview with John Shelby Spong, an...
Atlanta HIV health center gets $2.6 million to fight opioid abuse – Project Q...
The federal government awarded $2.6 million last month to Positive Impact Health Centers to address the opioid epidemic in the metro Atlanta area. LGBTQ people have higher rates of substance abuse...
Coercing Rape Survivors to Be Pregnant for the State—The Texas Way – Ms. Magazine
Gov. Greg Abbott’s disturbing pledge to “eliminate all rapists” fits in line with a tried-and-true political strategy: claim to address a public health issue by pivoting to crime control. The recent...
How doctors’ assumptions about LGBTQ patients can be harmful to their health – USA...
“Are you sexually active?” a doctor asks. "Yes," a female patient responds.“Do you take birth control?” they ask. “No,” she answers.“Do you use condoms?” “No...”"Are you trying to have a baby?"...
Dear God, I’m Here – POZ – POZ
A Black man. A Black gay man. A Black gay man living with HIV. I am all of those and greater than the sum of the parts. My...
Music Man? I’d Like One Very Much, Thanks! – The Wall Street Journal
At one point...Mr. Trump’s handlers designated an unnamed White House official known as the “Music Man” to play him his favorite show tunes, including “Memory” from “Cats,” to pull him...
Sexual minorities underrepresented among medical students in radiology and other specialties – Radiology Business
Sexual minorities (SM) may be underrepresented among graduating medical students in radiology and other specialties, according to new research published Thursday in JAMA Network Open. About 9.4% of females age 25-34...
LGBTQ teens more likely to contemplate suicide at younger age, study says – UPI...
Kids who are gay, bisexual or questioning their sexuality may be vulnerable to contemplating suicide at a tender age, a new U.S. government study finds.
It has long been known that teenagers...
2021 LGBTQ+ History Month – KTRK-TV
Let's Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month!October is LGBTQ+ History Month! It is a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. ABC13 and Legacy Community Health have teamed up...
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is back! – Knox TN Today
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is back in full swing this year. The event, which includes a half marathon, 2- and 4-person relays, a 5K race and a kids’ fun run,...
Anchorage mask mandate debate will extend into next week – Associated Press
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A highly contentious debate over a proposed mask mandate for Alaska’s largest city that has included Holocaust imagery and a gay slur will continue into a fourth...
Gender and sexuality: It’s not a choice – The Trinitonian
Gender and sexuality are issued to you the moment you enter this world. The hospital labels you as male or female from the minute you are born. Your family offers you...
A Quarter Century With HIV and Thriving Sexually – Yahoo News
web_adv1116_daily-dose_credit-alex-garner.jpgOne of my greatest fears after testing HIV-positive was that I would never have sex again. Fear had been a constant presence in my sex life even when I was HIV-negative,...
Interested in concierge? Learn about it from our physician panel – Medical Economics
Concierge medicine is only one of the many topics that will be covered in the two day Medical Economics Physician Bootcamp.Have all your questions answered about concierge medicine during the special...
Queer rights are reproductive rights & repro rights are queer rights – LGBTQ Nation
It is undeniable that heterosexual, cisgender women have been the target of legislators who want to deny abortion access and restrict reproductive health care and those attacks are rooted in sexism,...
New laws address health care equity, safety in hospitals, police actions, balloon releases –...
Laws on topics including police reform, LBGTQ rights, veterans' benefits, balloon releases and others will take effect in Maryland on Oct. 1.Some other new laws address disparities in health care and safety in...
Covid Hit American Waistlines, Too: Obesity Levels Ballooned In 2020 – Kaiser Health News
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that four additional states reported obesity rates of 35% or more in 2020 — bringing the national...
Does the internet think you have ADHD, anxiety, or autism? – Vox.com
When I first downloaded TikTok, in the fall of 2018, it only took a few days for my algorithm to figure out that I have ADHD. To be fair, this isn’t...
Black Pride Week starts Sunday. Here are 20 key Baltimore-area locations marking LGBTQ history....
Baltimore Black Pride Week, now in its 15th year, runs Oct. 3-9, but events are planned all month, from film screenings to a National Coming Out Day party. To mark...
Top Takeaways on HIV, Hepatitis C and LGBTQ Health From SYNC 2021 – POZ
National experts and advocates in HIV, viral hepatitis, LGBTQ health and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) gathered virtually last week for the SYNChronicity 2021 Conference to share their insights. Wouldn’t you like...
Out in the World: Biden calls out anti-gay nations in UN address – Bay...
President Joe Biden called out anti-LGBTQ nations as he laid out the United States' vision for the future at the United Nations General Assembly. His remarks drew some anger and criticism."We...
Guest Opinion: Trumpism versus California – Bay Area Reporter, America’s highest circulation LGBT newspaper
Despite former President Donald Trump's reelection defeat last year, in recent times, we have seen the manifestation of Trumpism as his political allies across the country continue to target our democratic...
Opinion | New York Needs Vaccine Mandates. Don’t Let Unions Stop Them. – The...
As New York pushes forward with some of the toughest and farthest-reaching vaccine mandates in the nation, thousands of health care workers in the state appear to be willing to be...
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...
Study Could Change FDA Blood Donation Policy For Gay And Bisexual Men, But It...
Blake Lynch says he’ll never forget the first time he tried to give blood. It was 2013, and Lynch was a nursing student. He was excited to donate in honor of...
Houston LGBTQ+ resources and organizations – Where to get help – KTRK-TV
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Even in a city like Houston, named in 2021 as the most diverse city in America, we know that inequality still exists.In observation of LGBTQ+ History Month,...
Anti-vaxxers suing state represented by national anti-LGBTQ hate group – mainebeacon.com
A federal judge is expected to rule this week on whether Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers is unconstitutional because it does not include religious exemptions.
The lawsuit was filed August...
Promoting the sexual health and wellbeing of gay, bisexual and other men who have...
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Social media’s 70-up ‘grandfluencers’ debunking aging myths | Health | fredericknewspost.com – Frederick News...
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Joan MacDonald's health was in shambles at age 71. She...
City officials urge Newsom to sign Wiener substance use treatment bill – Bay Area...
Gay state Senator Scott Wiener's proposed intervention program for treating substance use disorder is one step away from becoming law. At a Tuesday news conference, city leaders urged Governor Gavin Newsom...
Miz Jade Wants Us to Hold on to Our Power – Thrillist
Miz Jade is an educator, dancer, and activist who has seen it all in her career. From boating with Kesha, to promoting inclusivity through children’s books, Miz Jade has been busy...