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Surgeons successfully performed a testicle transplant. The procedure could help trans men one day.
The procedure was successful – but it could raise legal questions about paternity.
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A lesbian couple carried a baby in both their wombs for the first time
The two women both carried their son’s fertilized egg in a process known as “shared motherhood.”
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An HIV vaccine could be available in 2021 as experts are “optimistic” about trials
Three HIV vaccines are being studied in clinical trials and, if successful, could be available soon.
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HIV+ trans woman outed by pharmacy to neighbors
Her neighbors now call her “the drag queen with AIDS.”
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28% of young adults say they wouldn’t hug someone living with HIV
A new survey shows an alarming paucity of HIV-awareness among young adults.
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HIV diagnoses drop drastically across New York City, undetectable designations increase
Transgender people, and men who have sex with men and use needles, are the only demographics that saw an increase in HIV cases.
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Republicans introduce a bill to criminalize medical care for trans youth in South Carolina
“Somebody under 18, they can’t buy cigarettes and alcohol, and so they shouldn’t be able to have a sex change.”
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Study finds an epidemic of suicide among LGBTQ youth. Most blame “recent politics.”
54% of young trans people had considered suicide in the last year. 76% said “recent politics” impacted their mental health.
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Man whose husband died from smoking wins $157 million in landmark tobacco lawsuit
The lawsuit also set a precedent that will advance LGBTQ equality for others.
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Judge vacates Trump’s rule that would allow doctors to discriminate against LGBTQ people
The judge was shocked that Trump’s rule would allow ambulance drivers to dump a patient in the road for religious reasons. “Such harsh treatment would be blessed by the new rule.”
