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Gay couple in South Korea receives state benefits, marking huge step towards LGBTQ+ equality

A gay couple in South Korea is the first to be granted spousal benefits from state health insurance.

Gay Sex Ban in Military Upheld by South Korean Court

In the past, the law has been used to arrest dozens of people in what critics have called a “gay witch-hunt.”

LGBTQ+ Victories Did Happen in 2023

Seeing the bright side in the fight for queer equality.

New Rule Could Change Health Care for Trans Americans

In an unprecedented expansion of trans-inclusive protections, the Obama administration proposed a new federal rule to ensure trans-inclusive health care.

Trumpcare Could Bring HIV Roaring Back

The Republicans are hell-bent on pushing through their cruel replacement of Obamacare. Kelsey Louie of Gay Men's Health Crisis describes what could happen if they succed.

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.

Threat to Affordable Care Act's Preventive Coverage Puts Public Health at Risk

A federal judge’s ruling in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra. is a deeply flawed decision that flies in the face of sound public health policy, according to the American Medical Association's president.

With Failure at Hand, Trump and Ryan Pull Health Care Bill

Repealing and replacing Obamacare was a mantra of the Trump campaign. It has not come to pass.

Feds: No, Insurers Can't Deny Care to Trans Patients

Preventive screenings and treatments should be based on body parts, not gender identity, say trans advocates -- and the federal government agrees.

An End to the HIV Epidemic? Not If Trumpcare Passes

"More people are going to get sick and more people are going to die."

D.C. Mayor Makes Major Move Expanding Trans Health Care

Transgender Washington, D.C., residents will now be able to purchase insurance policies that include coverage for transition-related care on the D.C. health exchange or through Medicaid benefits.

Texas Federal Judge: Companies Not Required to Cover PrEP

The judge says that although PrEP prevents HIV regardless of one’s sexual orientation, because gay people use it, it violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

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Trump Nominates Antigay, Antichoice Rep. Tom Price as HHS Secretary

The Republican congressman from Georgia is a major opponent of Obamacare.

Op-ed: How Discrimination Affects Our Health

Plenty of LGBT progress has been made over the years, but health care is one area that still hits many of us hard.

The Biggest Threat to Transgender Health Care Is the Supreme Court

A recent Texas ruling has trans folks on edge but its SCOTUS that's the real menace, writes Christopher Stoll of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

Obamacare Prohibits Providers From Denying Health Care to Trans People

The Obama administration is banning health providers from denying access to transgender people because of their gender identity.

Trump's Religious Order Is a Joke, But His Health Care Bill Is a Threat

The president was grandstanding with right-wingers when he signed his toothless "religious freedom" order, but he could kill millions with Trumpcare.

New York Investigates Insurance Denials for PrEP Use

A controversial case has launched a state investigation of discriminatory and unethical insurance practices.

Some Couples Still Being Denied Family Insurance Policies

Although health care discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is now illegal, some providers still do not offer coverage for same-sex couples.