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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.

An urgent call to protect gender-affirming care

While efforts to ban or severely limit access to gender-affirming care are blunt and sweeping, gender-affirming care is anything but, writes Human Rights Watch's Yasemin Smallens.

Op-ed: Why We Still Must AIDS Walk

In the fight against HIV and AIDS, the LGBT community must continue to march forward.

Every Body Will Need Specialty Care Eventually

This trans man had to wade through a sea of incompetent medical professionals before getting the help he needed for his end-stage kidney disease. 

Insurers Refused to Pay Thousands to Transgender Doctor

The insurance companies have now agreed to pay Dr. Tiffany Najberg what they owe her, but the funds haven't come in yet, she said.

Will SCOTUS Allow Homophobia to Exacerbate the Foster Care Crisis?

Taking public funds while discriminating against LGBTQ parents and putting kids at risk is not "religious freedom."

Op-ed: Why Insurance Is a Dirty Word If You're Trans

Getting insurance coverage for transition-related expenses remains woefully byzantine.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Allowing Outing, Pronoun Bans Advance Around Nation

Montana, Kentucky, and Idaho are among the latest states to move such legislation forward.

Gay NYC Council Member's Event Casts Light on Anti-LGBTQ+ Crimes

Erik Bottcher, who's up for reelection, is concerned with the recent spate of crimes against LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.

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Gay student assaulted after year-long bullying at California high school

His mom has been trying to get answers about the school’s anti-LGBTQ+ environment for a year without satisfaction.

Pentagon Ends Trans Military Ban: "These Are the Kind of People We Want"

Starting today, transgender members of the U.S. military can serve openly.

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Unfilled prescriptions, missed checkups, loneliness: States' anti-LGBTQ+ moves affect health

Most of the extreme bills have failed to pass, but trans adults are watching statehouses with heightened anxiety.

Cycling Through Pain and Kindness

Cyclist David Rae recounts how riding AIDS/LifeCycle has changed his life.

Strengthen mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth through public-private partnerships

The LGBTQ+ youth mental health crisis is real and urgent. With alarming rates of suicide attempts and barriers to care, we must act now, writes Kooth Digital Health's Dr. Beth Pausic.

A Journey of Self-Discovery — Through Home-Testing Kits

Today's home tests can tell you about your heritage, cancer risks, STI s, and overall health.

A Pregnant Trans Man's Misdiagnosis Leads to Stillbirth

The case, noted in a new article, highlights the need for more medical training in the care of transgender people.

World Suicide Prevention Day: LGBTQ+ Groups Raise Awareness

The groups point to the issues that escalate mental health concerns for LGBTQ+ people, especially queer youth.