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LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence on the Rise Post-Pandemic: Study

The study’s authors called for more research on the problem of LGBTQ+ intimate partner abuse.

Study: 6 in 10 Queer Men With COVID Symptoms Hide Them From Partners

Gay and bi men are reporting record levels of abstinence. But stigma around the virus could be aiding transmission.

Study: 91 Percent of LGBTQ+ Teens Are Bullied in Trump's America

New research shows that bullying is pervasive and often includes factors beyond sexual orientation or gender identity.

'I Tested Positive:' A Horrible Flashback for HIV Survivors

An oft-repeated sentence is triggering infinite pain.

C.D.C. Report: Gay and Bi People at Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19

The study shows the urgent need for data collection on how the pandemic is impacting the LGBTQ+ community.

Sean Hannity's Denialism May Be Killing His Viewers, Study Says

A new study suggests a connection between increased mortality rates and Hannity's early denials about the seriousness of COVID-19.

Having Sex in the Time of Corona? Wear a Mask, Say Harvard Docs

Physicians laid out some recommendations for minimizing risks.

6 in 10 LGBTQ Europeans Fear Holding Their Partner's Hand in Public

Over half of LGBTQ people in France, and 68 percent in Poland, said that intolerance has increased in their countries since 2012. 

45% of Americans Believe Employers Discriminate Based on Sexuality

The survey found that respondents believe the discrimination they've faced at work is intersectional.

Scientists Discover First New Strain of HIV in Decades

Medical experts say existing medication works for the newly discovered subgroup of the virus.

Study Puts 'Beginning of HIV/AIDS' in 1920s Africa, Dispels Myths

A landmark new study finds that HIV actually emerged in Congo in the 1920s. Check out three debunked HIV-origin theories of the past.

Nonbinary TikToker Takes Biden to Task on Student Loan Record

As a senator, Joe Biden supported legislation that made it harder for borrowers to discharge student loan debt, V Spehar points out -- and such debt disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ people.

Trump's Cabinet Minister Blames LGBTQ People for COVID-19

LGBTQ people and environmentalism have brought God's wrath on America, says the man who leads weekly Bible studies for Cabinet members.

LGBTQ+ Poverty Dropped During Pandemic, Except Among This Group

The drop is likely a result of government stimulus programs and affected nearly all LGBTQ+ communities.

Biden Admin Speaks Out About Blood Donation Policy for Queer Men

A White House official said the administration recognizes the painful origins of the policy.

Can Masturbation Help Prevent COVID-19?

Some on social media are sharing stats about masturbation's positive effects on the body during this tenuous time.

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

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

U.S. Health and Human Services' Dr. Rachel Levine Never Sleeps

The history-making secretary is busy working on the ongoing pandemic, health equity, addiction and mental health, and the implications of climate change.

The AIDs pandemic can be ended by 2030, but governments must act: report

One person dies from AIDS-related causes every minute globally, but world leaders can stop it.

Nearly 20% of LGBT Renters Owe Back Rent, Half of Those Fear Eviction

LGBT people are much more likely to rent their homes rather than own them, compared to straight and cisgender individuals.

People With HIV Have Higher Death Risk From COVID-19

The findings from the World Health Organization contradict earlier, smaller studies.