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Study details lives of LGBT youths engaged in ‘survival sex’
A unique federally funded study offers a detailed look at the lives of LGBT youth in New York City who cope with homelessness and poverty by engaging in what the researchers call “survival sex.”
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New York court: Not disclosing HIV before sex is a misdemeanor, not a felony
An HIV-positive man who told a partner that they could safely have unprotected sex should face a misdemeanor reckless endangerment charge, not a felony, New York’s highest court has ruled.
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Man charged in 2013 hate crime murder to represent himself at trial
The former convict accused of fatally shooting a gay man in New York City’s West Village in 2013 will represent himself at trial.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo urges civil rights law for transgender New Yorkers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says in his state of the state speech Wednesday that the Legislature should pass a bill to add “gender identity or expression” as a protected class.
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Transgender inmate sues N.Y. prison over sexual assault
The federal suit, filed by the Cardozo Civil Rights Clinic on behalf of Leslieann Manning, says she was attacked in an unmonitored classroom by an inmate with a history of violence.
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New York officials propose coverage for transgender healthcare under Medicaid
Proposed regulations would cover hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery for low-income New Yorkers under the state’s Medicaid program.
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New York City’s Barnard College may adopt transgender student policy
Barnard President Debora Spar says the time has come for the all-female institution to examine how it defines “women.”
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New York regulators tell insurers to cover transgender treatment
Officials say commercial insurers may not deny needed treatment for gender dysphoria when someone’s gender at birth is contrary to his or her identity.
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New York City drops surgery requirement for birth certificate changes
New York city has dropped its requirement for sex reassignment surgery to change the gender designation on an individual’s birth certificate.
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New HIV diagnoses hit all-time low in New York City
NEW YORK — The number of new HIV diagnoses in New York City has reached an all-time low. The city’s Department of Health released the news on Monday – World AIDS Day.