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IVF and Family Planning
Assisted reproductive technologies like IVF are a good fit for same-sex couples, who already bring a special intentionality to family building and the planning that comes with it.
South Carolina Governor Signs into Law Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Requiring Georgia County to Pay for a Transgender Deputy's Surgery
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that a Georgia county illegally discriminated against a sheriff's deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery.
A New Form of Mpox that May Spread More Easily Found in Congo's Biggest Outbreak
Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people.
Idaho's Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care has Families Desperately Scrambling for Solutions
Idaho parents are desperate to find solutions after their trans children lost access to the gender-affirming care they were receiving, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on such treatments.
South Carolina Senate Approves Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
The South Carolina Senate on Thursday approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors after supporters defeated efforts to only ban treatments that would be considered irreversible.
Considering a Family Through IVF? Meet The Prelude Network
Happy together but hoping to become parents? The Prelude Fertility Network helps families around the U.S. and in Canada determine exactly what route to parenthood will fit their needs and desires best.
South Carolina Senate Takes Up Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
South Carolina's Senate is debating a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors with just days left in a 2024 session where they have largely avoided social hot-button issues.
Kansas Bill to Limit Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors Dies after Failed Veto Override
A proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Kansas died Monday when two Republicans switched their votes and prevented the Republican-controlled Legislature from overriding the Democratic governor's veto of the measure.
West Virginia and North Carolina's Transgender Care Coverage Policies Discriminate, Judges Rule
West Virginia and North Carolina's refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, a federal appeals court ruled Monday in a case likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Biden Administration Restores Health Protections for Transgender Patients
The Biden Administration restored protections for LGBTQ+ patients whose rights to health care were challenged by a Trump-era erosion of protections that put transgender Americans at particular risk.
CDC Says it's Identified 1st Documented Cases of HIV Transmitted Through Cosmetic Needles
Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting "vampire facial" procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles.
A Ban in Kansas on Gender-Affirming Care also would Bar Advocacy for Kids' Social Transitions
A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar state employees from promoting it — or even children's social transitioning.
What is IVF, and Is It for You?
There are a number of options available to same-sex couples looking to add to their families by becoming parents. IVF is one of them. Is it for you?
'National Infertility Awareness Week' and Starting a Family with IVF
We are currently in National Infertility Awareness Week, making this the perfect time to learn more about the reproductive strategies available to same-sex couples who wish to become parents.
Watch: NY Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Lets Fly with Conspiracy Theory about Where AIDS Came From
Sounds like a fumble: NY Jets QB Aaron Rodgers spouted a wild tale that AIDS was an invention of the federal government and that it served as a "blueprint" for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supreme Court Allows Idaho to Enforce its Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts.
Kansas Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors and 2 Anti-Abortion Bills
Kansas' governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a "vague" bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion.
Tennessee GOP Senators OK Criminalizing Helping Minors Get Transgender Care, Mimicking Abortion Bill
Tennessee lawmakers are considering criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, a proposal advancing in one of the most eager states to enact policies aimed at the LGBTQ+ community.
Restore Your Life Organically with Lazarus Naturals
If you have procrastinated on your New Year's health resolutions, springtime might be the time to revisit them, especially if you have been curious about CBD and how it might help you.