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Trump’s HIV proposal may be slowed by states that refused to expand Medicaid
The states with the highest HIV infection rates also happen to be the states that rejected the Medicaid expansion under Obama.
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A court ruled that Medicaid has to pay gender-affirming medical care
Iowa’s Supreme Court rejected arguments that such care was “cosmetic.”
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A trans woman was told she couldn’t donate plasma. Now she’s suing.
She donated plasma for years without a problem. Then she said she is a woman.
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63% of cancer doctors don’t feel they can adequately care for trans patients
When trans people die of cancer, it isn’t just the disease that kills them.
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Eating disorders affect a disturbingly high number of LGBTQ youth
Researchers also uncovered an alarming link between eating disorders and suicide.
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A third person may have been ‘cured’ of HIV
Scientists are monitoring 38 people worldwide who are receiving this procedure.
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Scientists find differences between LGBTQ & straight people who die from suicide
If you are dealing with feelings of depression and suicidal thoughts, please consider reaching out. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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Second person cured of HIV in major medical breakthrough
Almost 12 years to the day the first patient was cured of HIV, scientists announced they’ve done it again.
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Only 20 U.S. states use this proven method of reducing suicides among gay, lesbian & bi youth
There’s a simple but effective way to curb LGB youth suicides, so why aren’t more states doing it?
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Legalizing marriage equality improved people’s mental health, according to science
A study found that the mental health of people in same-sex couples improved when marriage equality was legalized.
