LGBTQ issues lacking in federal election, say voters from Sask. community – CBC.ca
LGBTQ voters in Saskatchewan say federal leaders have missed the mark on issues important to the queer community during the election campaign.According to recent statistics, Canada is home to more than one million...
US Justice Department set to review polices regarding transgender inmates – Gay Times Magazine
Photo: Geoff Livingston The US Justice Department has announced plans to review policies...
Annual Pride Event Fills St. Cloud’s Eastman Park [PHOTOS] – WJON News
ST. CLOUD -- Central Minnesotans packed Eastman Park this weekend to celebrate peace, love, and diversity in the St. Cloud area.St. Cloud Pride Week continued with Pride in the Park from 11:00...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis marries longtime partner, marking first same-sex marriage of sitting governor...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, the first openly gay man to be elected a U.S. governor, married his longtime partner Wednesday, marking the first same-sex marriage of a sitting U.S. governor.Polis wed First...
Skipping the vaccine is my health choice, by Lisa Nichols – The Keene Sentinel
There is a tremendous amount of fear in our nation at this time. Unfortunately, fear often leads to hate.I am one of those who, due to my personal health history...
I Found a Woman With an Incredible Sexual Talent—but I’m Worried About What I’m...
How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I’m a man in my 40s and...
Black gay man hopes to ‘shatter lavender ceiling’ in Annapolis – Washington Blade
Keanuú Smith-Brown, who is affectionately called KSB by his friends, is running to unseat incumbent Annapolis Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles (D-Ward 3) and become the first out LGBTQ elected official in...
Justice Department investigates Georgia prisons over inmate deaths, LGBT attacks – The Current GA
A new federal civil rights investigation is looking into prisoner deaths, rampant violence and abuse of gay, lesbian, and transgender people held in Georgia prisons. Civil rights organizations that have pushed...
Lil Nas X names Austin advocacy group What’s in the Mirror on his ‘Montero’...
The rollout for Lil Nas X's highly anticipated debut album "Montero" once again proves the 22-year-old pop star is America's leading internet virologist. Our favorite sequin-clad rap cowboy decided the release, which includes features...
More than half of Colorado adults reported anxiety over last year, poll finds –...
More than half of adult Coloradans reported anxiety or at least one mental health symptom over the last year, according to a new poll taken this summer.About 55% of the people...
Opposition promised churches it would amend gay conversion laws if elected – The Age
During the parliamentary debate, the opposition said it supported outlawing “barbaric, antiquated conversion practices” but attempted to delay the bill on the grounds that urgent stakeholder consultation was required.At an Australian...
How Black Women Have Fought the HIV Epidemic for Decades – WebMD
News release, HIV.gov. Harold Phillips, director, White House Office of National AIDS Policy. Daniel Royles, PhD, assistant professor of history, Florida International University; author of To Make the Wounded Whole: The...
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Cancer Survivors Experiencing More Challenges in Survivorship Than Heterosexuals – Curetoday.com
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual cancer survivors are more likely to have poorer mental and general health, be told they are depressed, have limited or no access to health care, and have...
Police, the first publicly elected gay governor, gets married in Colorado | Work –...
Boulder, Colorado (AP) — Jared Polis, Colorado, the first openly gay in the United States in 2018, is his longtime partner, writer and advocate of animal welfare, the first gentleman...
Pharma outreach to LGBTQ community lacking, reveals untapped market beyond HIV and PrEP: survey...
The healthcare needs of the LGBTQ community go beyond just HIV testing and prevention, of course, but you wouldn’t know it from watching the typical pharma TV commercial.That was one common...
The LGBTQ Center and mental health – UNF Spinnaker – UNF Spinnaker
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer folk are typically victims of stigmatization and face discrimination solely because of their identity. Due to this phenomenon, they are more likely to take...
When You Have OCD, It’s Even Harder to Embrace Your Bisexuality – menshealth.com
I had never said the words out loud, but I felt I could trust my psychiatrist. I was 16 years old and had been seeing him for nearly half my life....
Tips and advice for caregivers of LGBTQIA+ youth – Medical News Today
Despite conversations around gender and sexuality becoming more common and society’s attitudes becoming more accepting, it is still undeniable that LGBTQIA+ youth face a unique set of challenges growing up.As a...
Progressives beware: Don’t let values become casualties of the pandemic – Kansas Reflector
The transition from summer to fall has been a challenging one for those of us with a progressive bent. Many of us feel fed up with the pace of our battle...
Draft of Cuba’s new family code opens door for gay marriage – Toronto Star
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — The draft of a new family code for Cuba released Wednesday proposes allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as giving children greater participation in...
Jared Polis, Marlon Reis get married after 18 years together – The Colorado Sun
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis married his longtime partner, Marlon Reis, on Wednesday afternoon. TODAY’S UNDERWRITERThe couple wed at a small, traditional Jewish ceremony that was held outdoors with family and friends...
Federal govt. launches civil rights probe of Ga. prisons – Statesboro Herald
ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday announced a statewide civil rights investigation into Georgia prisons, citing particular concern about violence.Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, who oversees the department's...
Survey shows LGBTQs stressed by pandemic – Bay Area Reporter, America’s highest circulation LGBT...
There's been anecdotal evidence for more than a year that the mental health of LGBTQs has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now a new research brief backs that up.The Henry...
Pope: No same sex marriage, but uphold other rights – Associated Press
STORY: In Air Pope Gay Marriage - Pope: No same sex marriage, but uphold other rightsLENGTH: 02:18FIRST RUN: 1757RESTRICTIONS: TYPE: Italian/NatsoundSOURCE: AP-REUTERS AGENCY POOLSTORY NUMBER: 4344203DATELINE: 15 September - In AirSHOTLIST:RESTRICTION...
Report shows LGBTQ+ older adults do not receive adequate physical and mental health services...
Share this: The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) released a report yesterday — Sep. 14 — of a survey on the health and wellness of LGBTQ+ Oregonians who are 55...
From a Politician’s Anti-LGBT Views to a Blood Center Wanting to Change Policy for...
This week read about Zimbabweans reacting to Nelson Chamisa's views on LGBT rights, and Canadian Blood Services wanting to reduce wait time for gay men to donate blood. Zimbabweans Divided Over...
Survey of bisexual and gay men in Wyoming geared to help improve healthcare resources...
GREYBULL – Waller Hall Research of Greybull is conducting a statewide men’s health study with the Casper-Natrona County Health Department, and with support from Wyoming Equality. The study is being conducted through an online survey for gay,...
Governor Abbott Appoints 14 to Texas Health Services Authority Board of Directors – Office...
September 15, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Abbott has appointed Cynthia Stinson and reappointed Paula E. Anthony-McMann, Ph.D., Victoria Ai Linh Bryant, Pharm.D., Shannon S. Calhoun, Salil V....
Most People Diagnosed With HIV Have Health Insurance and Are Receiving Care – POZ
Almost everyone diagnosed with HIV in the United States is covered by some type of health insurance and has received HIV care during the past year, according to the latest report...
Hong Kong 2022 Gay Games postponed amid COVID-19 travel restrictions – Devdiscourse
The 2022 Gay Games due to be held in Hong Kong will be postponed for a year because of the coronavirus, a delay to Asia's inaugural hosting of an event that...
Conversion therapy thrives globally as bans gather pace – Thomson Reuters Foundation
Doctors once prescribed long, hard bike rides and testicular transplants to cure gay men of their "sexual abnormality". More than a century on, fear and controversy still dog the secretive...
Bills restricting abortion rights, trans rights are ‘inextricably linked,’ advocates say – NBC News
The Supreme Court allowed a Texas law to go into effect this month that bans abortions after six weeks of gestation. In the recent legislative session, Texas lawmakers introduced a slew of...
Coronavirus latest: Gay Games in Hong Kong to be delayed by one year –...
Nikkei Asia is tracking the spread of the coronavirus that was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.Cumulative global cases have reached 225,739,425, according to Johns Hopkins University in...
G.O.P. Seethes at Biden Mandate, Even in States Requiring Other Vaccines – The New...
Experts in public health law agree that Mr. Biden is on solid legal footing, because his actions are grounded in federal workplace safety laws. They say Republican governors who insist that...
Aetna sued over fertility treatment coverage for LGBTQ people – NBC News
Health insurer Aetna Inc has been sued for allegedly discriminating against beneficiaries that are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer by requiring them to pay more out of pocket for fertility...