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7 steps for transgender people preparing for federal crackdowns under Trump

Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.

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Law

Judge blocks Missouri AG from accessing medical records of transgender minors

Judge Joseph Whyte wrote that Missouri consumer protections do not require “blind obedience to the attorney general’s civil investigative demands."

Election

Harris campaign claps back at Trump’s anti-trans ads' hypocrisy over gender-affirming care for prisoners

Under Donald Trump’s administration, trans inmates had access to the same medical care that his campaign is attacking Kamala Harris for supporting.

World

Katrina's LGBT victims get help in Houston

Gays and lesbians are among those who have suffered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and many have evacuated storm-ravaged New Orleans to find help in Houston, where services have been set up to meet their needs, including access to medications for HIV/AIDS patients and counseling for survivors. Meanwhile, across the country gay groups are scrambling to raise funds for Katrina's victims--gay and straight.

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Fewer Black Queer People are Taking PrEP. Meet the Students Fighting to Change That.

These young people have the tools necessary to link their peers with resources to access PrEP medications.

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Wyoming's abortion ban has been overturned, including its ban on abortion medication

The abortion bans "undermine the integrity of the medical profession by hamstringing the ability of physicians to provide evidence-based medicine to their patients," a district judge ruled.

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A Texas woman was charged with murder for having an abortion. Now, she's suing the state

Lizelle Gonzalez spent two nights in jail after being charged with murder in “the death of an individual by self-induced abortion."

Law

Democrats Introduce Bill to Make PrEP Available to More Americans

White Republicans have targeted PrEP access in an attempt to limit what insurance companies cover, Democrats are trying to expand access to the life saving drugs.

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Climate change is disrupting access to HIV treatment

A new analysis finds that the parts of the country where HIV prevalence is high are also some of the most at-risk areas for climate disasters.

Florida's Medical Boards Disagree on Access to Gender-Affirming Care

A meeting descended into turmoil when the Board of Osteopathic Medicine voted to include an exception to the ban on care if it is used for research purposes.

Judge blocks Missouri AG from accessing medical records of transgender minors

Judge Joseph Whyte wrote that Missouri consumer protections do not require “blind obedience to the attorney general’s civil investigative demands."

Fox News Predictably Justifies Transphobia with Rachel Dolezal

Fox News's favorite medical 'expert' returns to explain how trans kids accessing medical care is the same as doctors pressuring him to tattoo his child.

These parents of transgender kids have a lot to say about the Supreme Court case on gender-affirming care

“Access to lifesaving medical care makes all the difference in the world,” the dad of a transgender daughter told The Advocate.

Ohio Hospital Withholds Medical Records From Lesbian Widow

An Ohio widow is fighting for the right to access the medical records of her late partner, who died of cancer earlier this year.

Montana Pushes Anti-Trans Bills, Sets Up Battle With Biden Admin

House committees have advanced bills that would limit trans kids' participation in school sports and restrict their access to medical care.

Harris campaign claps back at Trump’s anti-trans ads' hypocrisy over gender-affirming care for prisoners

Under Donald Trump’s administration, trans inmates had access to the same medical care that his campaign is attacking Kamala Harris for supporting.

More Than One-Third of Trans Kids Are at Risk of Losing Care

A new study shows that Republican-led efforts to ban access to gender-affirming medical care for youths will impact 58,200 trans kids.

A First: California Mandates Gender-Affirming Care for Foster Youth

A bill signed today by Gov. Jerry Brown assures that young people in the foster care system have access to medically necessary gender-affirming procedures.

Op-ed: Young, Black, Gay, and Covered

Forget the government shutdown. Millions more people -- typically those who are marginalized and discriminated against within the health field -- will have access to regular, reliable medical care.

Chelsea Manning Could Be Placed in Solitary for Surviving

Military prison officals have repeatedly obstructed Chelsea Manning's access to medically necessary care and are now trying to punish her for trying to take her own life, says her legal team.

Katrina's LGBT victims get help in Houston

Fewer Black Queer People are Taking PrEP. Meet the Students Fighting to Change That.

These young people have the tools necessary to link their peers with resources to access PrEP medications.

Wyoming's abortion ban has been overturned, including its ban on abortion medication

The abortion bans "undermine the integrity of the medical profession by hamstringing the ability of physicians to provide evidence-based medicine to their patients," a district judge ruled.

A Texas woman was charged with murder for having an abortion. Now, she's suing the state

Lizelle Gonzalez spent two nights in jail after being charged with murder in “the death of an individual by self-induced abortion."

21 Things to Know Before Losing Your Gay Virginity

Are you a man considering having sex with another man for the first time? Writer Alex Cheves has some tips.

Democrats Introduce Bill to Make PrEP Available to More Americans

White Republicans have targeted PrEP access in an attempt to limit what insurance companies cover, Democrats are trying to expand access to the life saving drugs.

Transgender Youth Face Hurdles Getting Gender-Affirming Care Even When It's Legal

Legal battles and provider concerns can complicate access to gender-affirming care.

White House statement on transgender minors’ health care sparks outrage by LGBTQ+ rights groups

The Biden administration seems to be okay with some limits on bodily autonomy.

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A new analysis finds that the parts of the country where HIV prevalence is high are also some of the most at-risk areas for climate disasters.

Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.

A meeting descended into turmoil when the Board of Osteopathic Medicine voted to include an exception to the ban on care if it is used for research purposes.

Judge Joseph Whyte wrote that Missouri consumer protections do not require “blind obedience to the attorney general’s civil investigative demands."

Fox News's favorite medical 'expert' returns to explain how trans kids accessing medical care is the same as doctors pressuring him to tattoo his child.

“Access to lifesaving medical care makes all the difference in the world,” the dad of a transgender daughter told The Advocate.

An Ohio widow is fighting for the right to access the medical records of her late partner, who died of cancer earlier this year.

House committees have advanced bills that would limit trans kids' participation in school sports and restrict their access to medical care.

Under Donald Trump’s administration, trans inmates had access to the same medical care that his campaign is attacking Kamala Harris for supporting.

A new study shows that Republican-led efforts to ban access to gender-affirming medical care for youths will impact 58,200 trans kids.

A bill signed today by Gov. Jerry Brown assures that young people in the foster care system have access to medically necessary gender-affirming procedures.

Forget the government shutdown. Millions more people -- typically those who are marginalized and discriminated against within the health field -- will have access to regular, reliable medical care.

Military prison officals have repeatedly obstructed Chelsea Manning's access to medically necessary care and are now trying to punish her for trying to take her own life, says her legal team.

These young people have the tools necessary to link their peers with resources to access PrEP medications.

The abortion bans "undermine the integrity of the medical profession by hamstringing the ability of physicians to provide evidence-based medicine to their patients," a district judge ruled.

Lizelle Gonzalez spent two nights in jail after being charged with murder in “the death of an individual by self-induced abortion."

Are you a man considering having sex with another man for the first time? Writer Alex Cheves has some tips.

White Republicans have targeted PrEP access in an attempt to limit what insurance companies cover, Democrats are trying to expand access to the life saving drugs.

Legal battles and provider concerns can complicate access to gender-affirming care.

The Biden administration seems to be okay with some limits on bodily autonomy.