Getting to the Place Where Body Size Doesn’t Matter – UCF
Humans have a weird fascination with body size. We associate body size with health status, emotional well-being, and self-esteem. We even ascribe worth to individuals based on how large or small...
FactSheet: R4V Health Sector – Colombia – ReliefWeb
PRIORITY NEEDS Key challenges identified by the Health Sector include barriers preventing refugees and migrants from Venezuela from accessing essential health services, which are often related to their regular status and...
New Research Shows LGBTQ Youth Continue to Struggle with Mental Health – Healthline
When I was 17 years old, I really did not want to be gay. I did not want to have a crush on my basketball teammate like I did. I wore...
LGBTQ youth mental health: Trevor Project 2021 survey findings – Medical News Today
The Trevor Project — the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for young LGBTQ people — has published the results of its third annual national survey on the mental...
Concern over ‘chemsex’ grows as COVID-19 shuts Thailand’s LGBT+ bars – PostBulletin.com
As Thailand grapples with a third COVID-19 wave, campaigners are warning of the health risks posed by an apparent increase in chemsex - where mainly gay and bisexual men meet to...
Gay activist upset at Ottawa’s attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban – Surrey...
A man who is challenging Canada’s policy that prohibits sexually active gay men from donating blood wants to know why the Trudeau government is trying to block his case, despite a...
Gay activist upset at Ottawa’s attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban – Saanich...
A man who is challenging Canada’s policy that prohibits sexually active gay men from donating blood wants to know why the Trudeau government is trying to block his case, despite a...
Gay activist upset at Ottawa’s attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban – Peace...
A man who is challenging Canada’s policy that prohibits sexually active gay men from donating blood wants to know why the Trudeau government is trying to block his case, despite a...
Republicans Fight With Beshear Over Adoption LGBTQ Discrimination Clause – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
Kentucky Republicans are calling on Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to renew a contract with a Baptist foster care and adoption organization that views homosexuality as sinful.
Sunrise Children’s Services, which has worked...
Gay activist upset at Ottawa’s attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban – CP24...
OTTAWA - A man who is challenging Canada's policy that prohibits sexually active gay men from donating blood wants to know why the Trudeau government is trying to block his...
Congress OKs bill to fight hate crimes vs. Asian Americans – The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress approved legislation Tuesday intended to curtail a striking rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, sending President Joe Biden a bipartisan denunciation of the...
Cuba Ministry of Public Health displays Pride flag in support of LGBTQ community –...
A D.C. man arrested in August 2020 for allegedly threatening to kill a gay man outside the victim’s apartment in the city’s Adams Morgan neighborhood and who was released while awaiting...
Daniel Howell opens up about mental health and taking break from his YouTube channel...
CBSTV VideosThe Talk - David Begnaud Discusses Tourette's Disorder and How TV 'saved me'The hosts discuss Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey emotionally talking about mental health. Oprah says, "With that stigma...
McCarthy Sets Wednesday Vote on Ouster of Liz Cheney – The New York Times
Here’s what you need to know:Representative Elise Stefanik of New York is seeking to become the No. 3 House Republican.Credit...Erik S Lesser/EPA, via ShutterstockRepresentative Kevin McCarthy of California, the top House...
Some States Are Doing What The Federal Government Won’t: Giving Veterans Benefits To Gay...
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Desiree Diorio / The American Homefront Project Credit: Louis Miller Above: Former Navy sailor Louis Miller stands on the deck...
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...