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After facing discrimination, Dr. Jon became the gay doctor every queer person needs
“Our healthcare needs are not always prioritized, and [we] need to use our voices to advocate for access to treatment,” he says.
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Aydian Dowling made history as a fitness model. Now he’s fighting for other trans people’s bodies
“As transgender people, we are at the hands of our doctors,” he says. “It’s extremely tough to find good care out there as queer people.”
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South Dakota is about to pass a trans healthcare ban
The state’s governor campaigned on her opposition to transgender equality. She is likely to sign the law.
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Outrage after woman diagnosed with “homosexuality” by her gynecologist
The 19-year-old was seeking help with a menstrual condition when she saw the paperwork after her visit.
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Alabama bill to force teachers to out trans youth & ban health care access fails
Trans youth and their supporters protested in front of the state’s capitol to stop the attack on their rights. And the bill failed.
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Montana Republicans target transgender youth in two new bills
“It would immediately jeopardize trans lives.”
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The pandemic is hitting LGBTQ families harder than straight people
LGBTQ households reported more financial problems and more problems with their kids’ educations as a result of the pandemic.
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Turns out health care providers aren’t turning away people for religious objections
That means the recent assertions by the Department of Health and Human Services are another Trump administration falsehood.
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Trump administration will stop collecting data on LGBTQ health issues
The impact of this move should not be underestimated.
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Lesbians & bisexual women have elevated risk for type 2 diabetes
While these women may have a higher body mass index than straight women, the bigger factors pointed to stress surrounding discrimination and violence.