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Taking a page from his uncle JFK, Patrick Kennedy writes about profiles in mental health courage

Kennedy talks about how the LGBTQ+ community is an inspiration for mobilizing as we mark Mental Health Awareness Month.

24 New Year’s Resolutions for 2024 to Support Your LGBTQ+ Loved Ones & Friends

Here's some recommendations on supporting your queer community as we head into 2024. What's your resolution for supporting LGBTQ+ lives?

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.

On Mental Health and Acknowledging Us, Rosalynn Carter Was Ahead of Her Time

The former first lady's advocacy a lifetime ago has proven her to be consequential in helping the marginalized.

'Uncle Frank,' COVID, and the LGBTQ+ Mental Health Crisis

We have to start grappling with the damage 2020 has wrought.

'The Advocates' Podcast: Jasika Nicole On LGBTQ Actors Playing Queer

Scandal and Fringe actress Jasika Nicole opens up about being out and getting passed over for queer roles. She also chats about balancing advocacy and anxiety. 

New Leader Named for Nation's Largest LGBTQ+ Organization

Joe Hollendoner will soon helm an organization with over 800 employees and hundreds of millions in assets.

Bisexual in the Bible Belt, am I the problem–or is it the South?

Growing up as a Black, sexually fluid man in the South was a journey filled with challenges and stereotypes, writes Jordan J Edwards.

WATCH: Oregon's Bi Gov. Emotionally Bans Conversion Therapy

Young people shouldn't be broken down because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, says the state's bisexual governor. And now they won't be -- at least in Oregon.

Head of Nation's Largest LGBTQ+ Group to Retire

Lorri L. Jean will retire from the Los Angeles LGBT Center in July 2022, but the center is already beginning a search for her successor.

Meet the Point Foundation’s Class of 2017

These lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer students are in for a great year ahead! 

Photographer Mike Ruiz's newest project showcases LGBTQ+ success through portraits

Photographer Mike Ruiz is celebrating the success stories of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ homeless shelter, the Ali Forney Center.

Conversion Therapy Denounced by 28 U.S. Mental Health and Medical Organizations

Leading associations have joined forces to end the harmful practice of so-called "conversion therapy."

Mental Health Services Remain a Luxury for Trans People

A new bill could make competent mental health treatment even more of a luxury than it currently is.

Pentagon reverses position on homosexuality as 'mental disorder'

Under pressure from the American Psychiatric Association and a handful of lawmakers, the Defense Department has agreed to remove homosexuality from a list of "certain mental disorders."

Military Health Plan May Cover Some Transition-Related Care

A proposed rule would require military health care provider TriCare to cover hormone therapy and counseling for transgender spouses and other dependents of uniformed military personnel. 

Survey: LGBTQ Youth Suicide Crisis Made Worse by Conversion Therapy

A new survey from the Trevor Project finds rates of suicide attempts doubled among youth who have undergone conversion therapy.

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.