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Walmart will close all of its health care clinics; most are in rural areas

The closures may leave a gap in health care access, particularly for lower-income patients without insurance who relied on the centers.

REPORT: Marriage Equality Makes Families Healthier

The New England Journal of Medicine cites easier access to health care as the primary reason.

Texas Democrat who supported gender-affirming care ban loses to queer progressive candidate

Rep. Shawn Thierry broke with the Democratic Party to vote for a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Now she's lost her primary to Black queer woman Lauren Ashley Simmons

5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Pride Month from Adm. Rachel Levine

"I’m urging all of us to use this Pride Month to assess our health and take the right steps to protect ourselves," she writes.

Get Ready for Frank Talk

Imagine a doctor not willing to offer a test because a negative outcome would complicate his day?

Doctor Who

Elite Nursing School to Offer Certification in Trans Health Care

Nurses who take the course will learn how to better treat trans and nonbinary patients.

As Transgender ‘Refugees’ Flock to New Mexico, Waitlists Grow

Thanks to New Mexico's gender-affirming care protections, many trans Americans are seeking health care in its hospitals and clinics. But health care facilities say it's been overwhelming.

For Trans People, Finding Health Care Is a Constant Battle

Even before Donald Trump moved to legalize discrimination in the health care industry, many trans people were driving hundreds of miles just to see a doctor.

Health-Tech Start-Up Plume Brings Gender-Affirming Care Into Homes

The Denver company says it can provide gender-affirming care access to 90 percent of transgender Americans across 42 states.

Arizona Gets Its First Clinic for Trans Veterans

The Transgender Treatment Team at Tucson's Southern Arizona Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System is now open and ready to serve transgender veterans.

Questions Every Gay, Bi Man Should Ask at Their Physical

For many queer men, a visit to the doctor can be embarrassing and scary. Here’s how to put the fear aside.

Op-ed: What's Putting Your Health in Danger

It's National LGBT Health Awareness Week, and the prognosis for our community isn't good.