Havana dons giant rainbow flags in key year for Cuban LGBT+ rights – Reuters
Cuba draped its health ministry with a giant rainbow flag on Monday to mark International Day against Homophobia, in a key year for LGBT+ rights as the Caribbean country decides on...
FEATURE-Concern over ‘chemsex’ grows as COVID-19 shuts Thailand’s LGBT+ bars – Reuters
By Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Thomson Reuters Foundation6 Min Read* Lockdown seen fuelling chemsex parties among gay, bi men* Campaigners warn of risks from unprotected sex, drugs* Chemsex users seeking help find...
Biden Dips Into U.S. Vaccine Supply to Send 20 Million Doses Abroad – The...
WASHINGTON — President Biden, heeding widespread calls to step up his response to the pandemic’s surge abroad, said on Monday that his administration would send 20 million doses of federally authorized...
We See You, Sis: Celebrating Angela Doyinsola Aina – NewsOne
Source: Black Mamas Matter Alliance / Black Mamas Matter Alliance Angela Doyinsola Aina, MPH is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), a Black women-led organization...
Texas Senate resumes push to ban transition-related medical care for transgender children, days after...
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support...
Biden Marks L.G.B.T.Q. Holiday Against Bigotry – The New York Times
President Biden marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on Monday by calling on dozens of countries — and half of the states in the union — to strengthen...
From LGBT Activists’ Home Becoming a Landmark to Ohio Allowing Birth Certificate Changes, This...
This week read about Del Martin's and Phyllis Lyon's home in California becoming a landmark, and Ohio accepting a ruling to allow transgender individuals to update their birth certificates to match their...
Syphilis epidemic evolving at an alarming rate – Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences –...
You are here: 17 May 2021 A 220 per cent spike in syphilis infections in women has experts warning an...
The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021 – Center For American...
Download the PDF here. The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest and most complex agencies in the U.S. government. Commonly referred to as the Veterans Administration (VA), the...
Texas Senate resumes push to ban transition-related medical care for transgender children, days after...
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free...
Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and...
Jill and I are proud to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia — the anniversary of the day in 1990 when the World Health Organization took the long...
How to empower LGBTQIA+ people to attain well-being – Medical News Today
MNT: What are some of the unique challenges that queer, trans, and nonbinary People of Color in particular face, mental health-wise?Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond: Belonging, like air, is a fundamental human need....
What’s Really Going On With Joe Exotic And His Health? – The List
Joe Exotic has been seeking to be freed almost from the moment the jail door swung shut on him. His lawyer has tried to get his sentence overturned on the grounds...
An out politician recounts how he saved his gay neighbor’s life by donating his...
Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims (D) was out and about in Philadelphia recently when he ran into a familiar face.
Sims, who is currently running for Lieutenant Governor of Philadelphia, said he...
Distinguished Gentlemen and Women Ride For Men’s Health – Gay Nation
Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Danilo David with his Triumph Black Bobber. (Supplied) 2 min readOn Sunday May 23, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride will see classic and vintage style motorcycle riders across...
NYC Pride parade bans police; Gay officers ‘disheartened’ – Hastings Tribune
NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of New York City’s Pride events said Saturday they are banning police and other law enforcement from marching in their huge annual parade until at...
NYC Pride parade bans police; Gay officers ‘disheartened’ – The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of New York City’s Pride events said Saturday they are banning police and other law enforcement from marching in their huge annual parade until at least...
A card exempted a gay man from serving in Iran’s military. It may have...
Alireza Fazeli-Monfared’s future was brutally cut short last week when members of his family allegedly murdered him due to his sexual orientation, according to his partner and a LGBTQ rights group....
The Covid-19 vaccine and PrEP both require talking about our health without shame –...
After over a year of living in fear, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said the words we have been waiting to hear: It's finally time to begin...
Covid pandemic causes domestic violence, mental distress among LGBT+ people in Pakistan – The...
By ANI ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in reports of domestic violence and mental distress among LGBT+ people. It is difficult to find partners due to Covid-19 restrictions...
‘Stand up against hate’ towards LGBTI people, UN human rights chief urges – UN...
“LGBTI people are often exposed to additional stigma, discrimination and violence, including when seeking medical services – and perhaps saddest of all, within their own families during lock-downs”, the High Commissioner,...
Remarkable Health Sciences Grads Celebrate Time as Chargers – University of New Haven News
Meet some of the exceptional members of the School of Health Sciences’ Class of 2021 who are looking forward to continuing their education after graduation. May 14, 2021...
Cancer, COVID-19, and Aging in LGBTQ+ Communities – www.oncnursingnews.com/
Even as cultural attitudes shift, LGBTQ+ individuals still face discrimination in health care settings. These communities tend to have higher incidence rates for certain cancers, and on top of these concerns,...
Populations That Wrongfully Get Overlooked in Suicide Prevention – SweetwaterNOW.com
The Sweetwater County Prevention Coalition would like to make it a little bit easier to be aware of resources for yourself and those you care about most. Suicide...
US Restores LGBTQ+ Protections from Healthcare Discrimination – Verywell Health
Key Takeaways
The HHS announced that the federal government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care.
Several states have introduced or passed laws aimed at limiting health care...
Mental Health Access for Marginalized Communities – TheHumanist.com – The Humanist
It is no secret that mental illness is extremely stigmatized and mental healthcare is often inaccessible—and yet, mental health holds significant weight in our daily lives and society. Though the world...
Roundtable: What about Biden restoring transgender protections? – Galesburg Register-Mail
Should transgender people be included under federal protections forbidding sex discrimination in health care? Reversing policy in line with court rulingThe Trump-era decision banning gay and transgender people from health care went...
LGBT Health Bias Protections Set to Clash With Religion Shield – Bloomberg Law
New guidance from the Biden administration to protect LGBT people from discrimination in health care is likely to collide with the strongly held religious beliefs of some doctors and the federal...
HIV survivors’ stories show the loss, resilience and activism of the early years of...
It has been 40 years since the onset of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is a time not only to remember the many lives lost to AIDS, but...
‘It’s Not About Me’: CHCCS Teachers Provide Support Through Pandemic – Chapelboro.com
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2021/May/12/Teacher%20Struggles_WRAP.mp3 As local K-12 schools begin to wrap up their spring semesters, some teachers are still trying to come to terms with the past year.
Michelle Gay is a 5th grade teacher at...
Ottawa moves to block gay man’s human rights case accusing it of backing blood...
A gay man in Ontario will be in court later this month arguing that Health Canada discriminates against him by overseeing the ban preventing men who recently have had sex with other men from donating...
NAMI in conversation about managing mental health – Washington Blade
WASHINGTON, D.C. – People around the world have struggled for more than a year while stuck at home for school and work. But this physical and social isolation has taken a...
Contributor: 5 Lessons on Health Equity From the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Africa –...
We succeeded. The Global AIDS Act became law in 2003, establishing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which unlocked billions of dollars for the fight against HIV/AIDS in countries such as...
White House revives LGBT civil rights for healthcare – ChicagoPride.com
Xavier Becerra, Health and Human Services Secretary announced the White House will ensure that protections against sexual discrimination in the Affordable Care Act—popularly known as Obamacare—will be fulfilled.“You should not...
Conversion therapy ban: Campaigners dismayed over delay – BBC News
But the government has said the short consultation will be held before the legislation is published, asking the public and interested parties how best to address the problem while still "protecting...