Texas Judge’s Ruling That Threatens PrEP Access Paused by Appeals Court
The court issued a stay that will last for the duration of the government’s appeal in the case.
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May 16, 2023
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The Cost of Inaction on PEPFAR, the AIDS Relief Program That's Saved Millions
Leaders of Partners In Health, the international public health nonprofit, write about the danger of not funding PEPFAR, a program that's saved 25 million lives and prevented millions of HIV infections.
November 6, 2023
Anti-LGBTQ+ policies harm the health of not only LGBTQ+ people, but all Americans
Rigorous and long-standing research demonstrates that LGBTQ+-inclusive policies support safer communities and stronger economies for everyone, while exclusionary laws worsen and limit access to essential services.
February 10, 2025
Supreme Court will decide if insurance companies must cover PrEP for HIV prevention, cancer screenings
The case stems from a Texas company that argued covering PrEP violated its religious freedoms, claiming the medication encourages “homosexual behavior.”
January 13, 2025
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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March 30, 2023
Here's what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform
The DNC has released its full platform for the next four years, which features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.
August 21, 2024
National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: New Progress, Old Challenges
Things are getting better, but not fast enough, writes Jennifer Sherwood of amfAR.
March 10, 2016
Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy Clears Hurdle in N.Y.
If approved by the State Senate, the ban would prevent health care professionals from attempting to change the sexual orientation of minors.
June 16, 2014
Election season got you down? This crisis line is soothing LGBTQ+ mental health (exclusive)
As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.
March 26, 2024
Op-ed: Changing When Health Care Does More Harm Than Good
There may be more access to health care for transgender people, but it doesn't mean things are better.
November 13, 2014
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.
March 24, 2017
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.
October 21, 2019
Op-ed: A Health Haven for Trans Women in Upstate New York
One transgender health program in Ithaca, N.Y., ensures that rural New Yorkers don't have to travel hundreds of miles for simple care.
October 20, 2014
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.
July 22, 2024
The Trevor Project Extends 988 Crisis Line Partnership to Support Vulnerable LGBTQ+ Youth
It will be the second year that the suicide prevention organization will provide services to young people in distress.
November 16, 2023
In a week, RFK Jr. fat-shames the West Virginia governor, fires 10k HHS workers, and enrages Wall Street
Opinion: Kennedy has come under fire from Congress, Wall Street, and scores of health care professionals, all warning about his incompetence, writes John Casey.
April 4, 2025
Biden Administration Appeals Texas Judge’s Ruling Against Obamacare, PrEP Access
Attorneys representing the Department of Health and Human Services filed a notice of appeal within one day of the conservative judge’s ruling.
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March 31, 2023
Op-ed: Are You Being Served -- Medically?
Two small steps from the federal government could make trips to medical professionals a little more, well, professional.
September 24, 2014
How Implicit Bias Affects the Health of Black Gay Men
It's time to confront the very real inequities, writes Terrance Moore.
October 18, 2016
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.
March 20, 2017