The legal director for the Mazzoni Center, a Philadelphia nonprofit health and wellness organization, says lacking civil rights has physical consequences.
"This bill is a direct attack on the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, and it will have a detrimental impact on the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ children in Florida."
In a new series of videos, the Human Rights Campaign hopes to shine light on many of the myths surrounding trans health and well-being. In the first video, HRC tackles myths surrounding gender-confirming surgeries.
Alyson Books, in
partnership with The Advocate, is publishing
The Advocate Guide to Gay Men's Health and
Wellness by Frank Spinelli, MD, in January. This
concise reference manual aims to be a definitive
source for all you need to know about your health. The book
provides helpful information on how to stay well and what to
do if you become ill. In this excerpt Spinelli lays
out the five vaccines every gay man should know
about.
It comes weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force, which requires coverage for diabetes, cancer, and mental health screenings as well as access to HIV prevention, or PrEP, was properly appointed.
