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Military ban on HIV-positive enlistees could set dangerous precedent, experts warn

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What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15

Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.

Two images sit side by side. In the left, a transgender Pride flag sits beside a gavel on a judge's bench. On the right, a protester holds a sign that reads "Government is not our doctor."

Transgender Health

Maryland judge: Trump's DOJ can’t have trans youth hospital records

The Department of Justice subpoenaed for patient info last June.

Politics

Ron DeSantis will have 'blood on his hands' if HIV funding isn't restored, Democratic chair says

Over 10,000 Floridians are losing HIV medication due to a supposed shortfall in the state budget. Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried says that's "bullshit."

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LGBTQ+ Americans are going back in the closet under Donald Trump: report

Nearly half of LGBTQ+ adults (47.5 percent) report being less out somewhere in their lives over the last 12 months.

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Missouri Supreme Court upholds ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a law that prevents Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care only for trans people.

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Transgender youth who receive hormone therapy are less suicidal: study

"Suicidality significantly declined" among trans youth who receive hormone replacement therapy, a new study has found.

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Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down abortion medication ban

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruling explicitly affirms that abortion is health care.

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Is there a link between autism and being transgender? Here's what the science says

While transgender people are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, there is no proven causation between the two.

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Military ban on HIV-positive enlistees could set dangerous precedent, experts warn

What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15

Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.

An HIV breakthrough is here. Let's not let it go to waste

Opinion: "While the obstacles we face may be significant, Lenacapavir represents a monumental breakthrough in the fight against HIV/AIDS, one we can not afford to squander," write Dr. Kelly Gebo and Dr. Amanda Castel.

Gays share the gayest thing straight guys have done with them — and it’s wild

From the oh-so-steamy to the incredibly sweet, gay men are spilling their stories.

Maryland judge: Trump's DOJ can’t have trans youth hospital records

The Department of Justice subpoenaed for patient info last June.

Ron DeSantis will have 'blood on his hands' if HIV funding isn't restored, Democratic chair says

Over 10,000 Floridians are losing HIV medication due to a supposed shortfall in the state budget. Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried says that's "bullshit."

LGBTQ+ Americans are going back in the closet under Donald Trump: report

Nearly half of LGBTQ+ adults (47.5 percent) report being less out somewhere in their lives over the last 12 months.

One year in, the Gender Liberation Movement is upping its fight for trans rights

Using strategies from the civil rights movement, this grassroots organization is meeting the moment.

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis on leaving the CDC and calling out RFK Jr.

The out public health expert is standing up for science in the face of Trump administration attacks.

MacKenzie Scott donates $45 million to LGBTQ+ youth mental health nonprofit the Trevor Project

The donation comes as recent studies show increasing mental health concerns among LGBTQ+ youth.

Transgender youth who receive hormone therapy are less suicidal: study

"Suicidality significantly declined" among trans youth who receive hormone replacement therapy, a new study has found.

Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down abortion medication ban

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruling explicitly affirms that abortion is health care.

Is there a link between autism and being transgender? Here's what the science says

While transgender people are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, there is no proven causation between the two.

Trump administration bans abortions through Department of Veterans Affairs

U.S. military veterans can no longer receive abortions through the federal government’s health care system.

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Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.

Opinion: "While the obstacles we face may be significant, Lenacapavir represents a monumental breakthrough in the fight against HIV/AIDS, one we can not afford to squander," write Dr. Kelly Gebo and Dr. Amanda Castel.

From the oh-so-steamy to the incredibly sweet, gay men are spilling their stories.

The Department of Justice subpoenaed for patient info last June.

Over 10,000 Floridians are losing HIV medication due to a supposed shortfall in the state budget. Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried says that's "bullshit."

Nearly half of LGBTQ+ adults (47.5 percent) report being less out somewhere in their lives over the last 12 months.

Using strategies from the civil rights movement, this grassroots organization is meeting the moment.

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a law that prevents Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care only for trans people.

The out public health expert is standing up for science in the face of Trump administration attacks.

The donation comes as recent studies show increasing mental health concerns among LGBTQ+ youth.

"Suicidality significantly declined" among trans youth who receive hormone replacement therapy, a new study has found.

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruling explicitly affirms that abortion is health care.

While transgender people are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, there is no proven causation between the two.

U.S. military veterans can no longer receive abortions through the federal government’s health care system.