As part of the Trump administration’s efforts aimed at stopping diversity, equity and inclusion, the government has been restricting how it monitors public health. Along with cuts to federally funded research, the administration has targeted public health efforts to gather information about sexual orientation and gender identity. In the early days of the second Trump […]
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Health care is a weighted issue for LGBTQ+ people
Health care is a weighted issue for LGBTQ+ people. Due to income disparities, particularly for lesbians, bisexual and trans women and people of color, access to health care and essential services is often limited. Among queer and trans people, cancer is more prevalent, HIV is more prevalent, autoimmune disease is more prevalentand substance abuse is more prevalent. Another issue which is rarely […]
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Half of Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV, despite highly effective preventive treatments − why?
At a pharmacy in Iowa, a 42-year-old Black gay man couldn’t find a medication he needed. The pharmacist, a white woman, told him they didn’t stock that medication. But while he waited to pay for his other purchases, he saw another customer place the medication he just asked for on the counter. “I felt really […]
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LGBTQ+ caregivers of people with dementia face unique stresses
Caring for someone living with dementia can be a stressful experience that harms the physical and mental health of caregivers. Many caregivers experience depression and lower quality of life. LGBTQ+ caregivers face unique challenges that can magnify these strains. Around 8% of the estimated 50 million-plus caregivers of adults or children with special needs in […]
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
“You’re pretty much the plaster that goes over the cracks of the medical system.” That’s how Bonnie Silva, a full-spectrum doula based in New York City, describes the role of doulas and birth workers. For many people who are pregnant or have just given birth, the landscape of unknowns—the changes to one’s body, what the […]
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Hate crimes laws passed in D.C. have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ+ people for decades
On Feb. 23, 2024, Daqua Lameek Ritter was found guilty of a hate crime for the murder of Dime Doe, a transgender woman from South Carolina believed to be in a relationship with Ritter. The ruling marks both the first trial and first conviction of a hate crime on the basis of gender identity under […]
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“It was a do or die situation;” Queer Chicagoan creates skincare line as part of mental health recovery
This story is part of the Digital Equity Local Voices Fellowship lab through News is Out. The lab initiative is made possible with support from Comcast NBCUniversal. This story contains discussion of mental health issues such as suicidal ideation and attempts. When speaking to Tyris Manney, there are a few noticeable attributes— his brilliant smile, […]
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New report finds injectable PrEP could prevent 87% more new HIV cases than oral pills
The HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute recently released an update on a 2022 report highlighting the potential impact of long-acting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) on HIV prevention. According to the findings conducted by RTI International, an independent nonprofit research institute, incorporating long-acting injectable PrEP could lead to an 87% increase in the number of HIV cases averted compared […]
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Largest U.S. survey of transgender individuals shows overwhelmingly positive results from gender affirming care
While transgender rights have become a key social issue for many Republicans in the leadup to the 2024 election season, a new study debunks a talking point that transgender people often regret transitioning. Early insights from the 2022 US Trans Survey have just been released and the results show a more positive picture of transgender […]
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American Cancer Society report dedicates special section to LGBTQ+ health for the first time
The American Cancer Society recently released its “2024 Cancer Facts and Figures” report which for the first time, includes a special section dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. The new section addresses risk factors, comorbidities and unique challenges faced in receiving preventative care and additional stresses experienced by the community. According to the report, one in […]
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New report outlines problems faced by LGBTQ+ nursing home residents
A recently published academic journal article by two University of Indiana researchers reports on problems faced by LGBTQ+ older adults living in the nation’s nursing homes and recommends actions nursing homes should take to ensure LGBTQ+ residents are treated equitably and without bias. The article, entitled “Postacute Care and Long-Term Care for LGBTQ+ Older Adults,” […]
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Revolutionizing retirement: How LGBTQ+ housing communities empower elders to live authentically
David Kilmnick knew an LGBTQ+ retirement community was needed when reaching out to elder facilities for educational programs. The founder and president of the LGBT Network on Long Island, New York, he recalls a facility telling him “we have none of those here,” referring to LGBTQ+ people. “I’m not talking this was 50 years ago or 20 years ago,” […]
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News is Good: WI governor vetoes anti-trans health bill, Sundance unveils 2024 slate and more
Our weekly column, News is Good, features positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of what we see in mainstream media coverage focuses on the challenges we face and not the celebrations. Here are a few things we’re excited about this week. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care. After Assembly Bill […]