Health and Wellness

2% of high school students are transgender according to the federal government

The findings also noted that 35% of transgender students have been bullied at school and 35% have attempted suicide.

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Marriage equality campaigns are harmful for LGBTQ mental health, study finds

Negative messages in the media about LGBTQ people can do lasting harm.

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A shockingly high number of nonbinary people are denied health care in the United States

Almost a quarter of nonbinary people avoid going to the doctor due to concerns of discrimination.

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A majority of gay dads say their children still face social stigma

These statistics on gay dads is jaw dropping.

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American Psychological Association agrees with Gillette. ‘Toxic masculinity’ hurts boys.

It "may influence boys to direct a great deal of their energy into disruptive behaviors such as bullying, homosexual taunting, and sexual harassment rather than healthy academic and extracurricular activities."

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In this US city, women are using paper towels & tissues because they can’t afford tampons

64 percent of the women were unable to afford menstrual hygiene products in the past year.

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Study says being attractive makes you more likely to support LGBTQ people

Does a person's appearance lead to them being more accepting? Researchers may have found an unexpected answer.

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Mutual of Omaha agrees to sell health insurance to PrEP users

Before they settled, the insurance company argued they are right to turn down coverage, because it's used by people with a high risk of being infected by HIV - gay men.

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Hamburger Mary’s owner says health department deliberately ruined his business because he’s gay

The county health department announced publicly that one of the employees had hepatitis and offered customers free vaccines. But a medical exam proved the allegation wasn't true.

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Calling transgender youth by their name dramatically reduces their chance of suicide

The amount of reduction is astounding - yet unsurprising.

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