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Missouri Agency Deletes LGBTQ+ Resources From State Website

It’s just the latest move to erase the experiences of LGBTQ+ people from public life.

L.A. LGBT Center Forced to End Free STI & HIV Testing Due to Fund Cut

The center is urging Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health to restore the vital resources.

 

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Transgender Resource Hub Goes Live to Provide Factual Information on the Trans Experience

The Trans Data Library provides information on myriad topics related to transgender people’s lives.

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.

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws linked to higher rates of suicidal ideation in queer students: report

Attending schools with anti-LGBTQ+ policies is associated with "poorer mental health and higher suicide risk" among LGBTQ+ youth.

Glenn Youngkin Strips LGBTQ+ Young People of Resources in Virginia

The Republican who claims to be all about parental rights continues to dismantle gains built by his two Democratic predecessors.

A new bill would enhance LGBTQ+ youth mental health services

The Pride in Mental Health Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith, comes at a time of crisis for LGBTQ+ young people..

LGBTQ+ People Deserve Inclusive Breast Health Resources

It's time to end erasure of queer women and trans men from breast/chest health discussions.

Feds' removal of gay Web site prompts questions

The government is claiming it's a coincidence that a federal Web site containing health resources for gay men and lesbians disappeared less than two weeks after the right-wing Family Research Council complained to a top government official, but LGBT advocates, including House member Tammy Baldwin (pictured), aren't buying it.

How you can support queer and trans kids in Oklahoma after Nex Benedict’s death

Donate, volunteer, write a letter to trans kids: There are lots of ways for you to turn your grief into action.

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.

Trump's anti-transgender executive orders force CDC to remove HIV resources

Trump's executive order prohibiting federal agenciesfrom making any mention of "gender ideology" has forced the CDC to remove HIV-related pages regardless of if they mentioned gender or not.

LGBTQ+ Youth Lack Kind Communities, Mental Health Support: Study

The findings come from a new report from Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation.

Weekend Monkeypox Vaccination Clinics Announced by White House

Visitors to large LGBTQ+ events in several major cities this holiday weekend will be able to get a monkeypox vaccine onsite.

The NYT Kicks Trans People When They Were Down

Publishing a nihilistic piece on trans identity -- without listing mental health resources or a rebuttal -- is dangerous.

How to Find LGBT-Friendly Health Care

It's no secret that LGBT people face issues with health care, but what resources are there for those looking for LGBT-friendly care?

How to support trans youth and their families amid Trump’s gender-affirming care ban

We must always make it clear that trans youth are loved, valued, and here to stay.

The Trevor Project receives $5M grant to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health in rural Midwest (exclusive)

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

World Suicide Prevention Day: LGBTQ+ Groups Raise Awareness

The groups point to the issues that escalate mental health concerns for LGBTQ+ people, especially queer youth.

LGBTQ+ youth of color predict shorter lives than their white peers: report

While the majority of LGBTQ+ youth expect to live to age 35, a new report from the Trevor Project reveals alarming similarities among those who don't.