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LGBTQ+ people are much more likely to vape. Here's why

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans are much more likely to try tobacco products than their straight and cisgender peers, according to a new report from the surgeon general.

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Human Rights Campaign initiative strives to overcome HIV stigma

A groundbreaking new cohort of participants will soon travel to the nation’s capital to tackle shame and mental health challenges associated with HIV.

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Election season got you down? This crisis line is soothing LGBTQ+ mental health (exclusive)

As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.

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Homophobia can 'increase cancer risk' in LGBTQ+ people, report finds

The American Cancer Society has found that queer people frequently experience "minority stress" in health care settings, leading to an "elevated prevalence" of cancer risk factors.

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LGBTQ+ people are much more likely to vape. Here's why

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans are much more likely to try tobacco products than their straight and cisgender peers, according to a new report from the surgeon general.

Human Rights Campaign initiative strives to overcome HIV stigma

A groundbreaking new cohort of participants will soon travel to the nation’s capital to tackle shame and mental health challenges associated with HIV.

Lesbian and bisexual women live shorter lives than straight women. Here's why

Lesbian and bisexual women have a staggeringly lower life expectancy compared to their straight peers, a new study found.

Study: LGB New Yorkers Face Stark Health Disparities

A new study from Empire State Pride Agenda reveals LGB New Yorkers are more likely to suffer from mental health problems and be victims of sexual assault than their heterosexual counterparts.

National Trans HIV Testing Day: Another Reminder of Health Disparities

Study: Health Care Homophobia Is Heart-Harming

The majority of LGBTQ+ people reported discrimination from health care providers -- and it's leading to disparities in heart health.

What You Need to Know About ACA's Trans Protections

Trans Latina health advocate Joanna Maria Cifredo dissects the work that must be done to combat transgender health disparities.

Another Epidemic of Inequities: HIV Among Young Black Men

Health care disparities affecting the Black community, including among Black LGBTQ+ people, must be addressed.

The Perfect Storm Facing Black Men on HIV

Government neglect, unemployment, health and socioeconomic disparities, racism, homophobia, and stigma are all contributing to an escalating catastrophe.

Trans People and Suicidal Ideation

A UCLA report details a high rate of suicide attempts by transgender Californians, but finds few disparities between trans and cis residents in terms of health care access.

Election season got you down? This crisis line is soothing LGBTQ+ mental health (exclusive)

As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.

Homophobia can 'increase cancer risk' in LGBTQ+ people, report finds

The American Cancer Society has found that queer people frequently experience "minority stress" in health care settings, leading to an "elevated prevalence" of cancer risk factors.

Most Black women don't have access to abortion, and they're going to impact the elections

Out of the 11.8 million Black women between the ages of 15 and 49 in the U.S., 57 percent live in areas that restrict access to abortion.

Officials to Begin Including LGBTs in Health Data

A Reminder that LGBT Health Is About Life and Death

A new effort to improve LGBT health sees challenges in an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, as well as new opportunities.

Bisexuals Face Heightened Risk for Cancer, STIs, and Depression

HRC zeroes in on the bisexual health crisis.

Report: VA Failing Service Members by Not Collecting LGBTQ+ Data

Almost a decade after DADT ended, the Veterans Administration is still not tracking information on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Op-ed: Are You Being Served -- Medically?

Two small steps from the federal government could make trips to medical professionals a little more, well, professional.

How the House and Senate Bills Affect LGBT Health

Two New Studies Show Reality of Trans People's Health Challenges

And with repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the situation could get far worse.

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health disparities

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans are much more likely to try tobacco products than their straight and cisgender peers, according to a new report from the surgeon general.

A groundbreaking new cohort of participants will soon travel to the nation’s capital to tackle shame and mental health challenges associated with HIV.

Lesbian and bisexual women have a staggeringly lower life expectancy compared to their straight peers, a new study found.

A new study from Empire State Pride Agenda reveals LGB New Yorkers are more likely to suffer from mental health problems and be victims of sexual assault than their heterosexual counterparts.

New polls from Data for Progress highlight this finding as well as a low sense of belonging among transgender Americans.

The majority of LGBTQ+ people reported discrimination from health care providers -- and it's leading to disparities in heart health.

Trans Latina health advocate Joanna Maria Cifredo dissects the work that must be done to combat transgender health disparities.

Health care disparities affecting the Black community, including among Black LGBTQ+ people, must be addressed.

Government neglect, unemployment, health and socioeconomic disparities, racism, homophobia, and stigma are all contributing to an escalating catastrophe.

A UCLA report details a high rate of suicide attempts by transgender Californians, but finds few disparities between trans and cis residents in terms of health care access.

As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.

The American Cancer Society has found that queer people frequently experience "minority stress" in health care settings, leading to an "elevated prevalence" of cancer risk factors.

Out of the 11.8 million Black women between the ages of 15 and 49 in the U.S., 57 percent live in areas that restrict access to abortion.

A new effort to improve LGBT health sees challenges in an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, as well as new opportunities.

HRC zeroes in on the bisexual health crisis.

Almost a decade after DADT ended, the Veterans Administration is still not tracking information on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Two small steps from the federal government could make trips to medical professionals a little more, well, professional.

And with repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the situation could get far worse.