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News (USA)Trump will pledge an end to HIV transmission in State of the Union address
Despite his disastrous record on fighting HIV and constant attacks on LGBTQ people, Trump will pledge to end an epidemic he’s ignored.
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Health and WellnessHamburger 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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News (USA)D.C. may soon have America’s toughest conversion therapy ban
The bill would have to be approved by Congress, because DC isn’t a state.
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Health and WellnessFinancial barriers still keep lesbian, gay & bisexual patients from medical treatment
Approximately 16.4% of gay, lesbian or bisexual adults avoided medical care based on financial hardship, compared to only 14.2% of straight adults.
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Health and WellnessCDC: We’re not getting PrEP to the men who need it
Gay men with HIV are also 8 times more likely also to be diagnosed with syphilis, the CDC reports.
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News (USA)An LGBTQ group trolled Trump at his own hotel
The Trump Administration is trying to get scientists to stop using words like “transgender” and “diversity” and LGBTQ people are fighting back.
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News (USA)The Trump Administration banned the word ‘transgender’ at the CDC
They banned other phrases too, including “science-based.”
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News (USA)CDC backs IVF technique for HIV-positive men who want to be fathers
A technique known as “sperm washing” has been around for decades but finally got the CDC’s approval.
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News (USA)CDC graphic on LGB youth violence sparks debate about trans inclusion
When the CDC shared an infographic about the violence faced by “LGB” youth, many people accused the government agency of ignoring trans youth.
