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'Very Dark Couple of Weeks': Morgues and Hospitals Overflow
Amid the resurgence, states have begun reopening field hospitals to handle an influx of patients that is pushing health care systems — and their workers — to the breaking point.
SAGE Amplifies the Intersection of Aging and HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day
SAGE, the world's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ elders, is commemorating World AIDS Day by elevating the experiencing older people living with HIV and remembering those that the community has lost to AIDS.
Nasdaq Seeks Mandatory Rule on Board Diversity for Companies
The Nasdaq stock exchange is seeking U.S. authority to require more diversity in the boardrooms of Nasdaq-listed companies, or for those companies to explain why they can not.
Equality Advocates Act as Part of NC 'Bathroom Bill' Expires
Part of North Carolina's so-called "Bathroom Bills" - the notorious HB2 and HB142, which replaced it - expired today, Dec. 1, and the state's equality advocates are already at work to press for progress in the state.
Funeral Home Settles Lawsuit that Led to Major LGBTQ Ruling
A Detroit-area funeral home has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a lawsuit that led to a groundbreaking decision that protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment.
Battles Won — and Lost — Against AIDS Hold Valuable Lessons for COVID-19
Not since the HIV/AIDS pandemic of the 1990s have countries faced such a common health threat. This explains why UNAIDS has selected the theme "Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility" for this year's World AIDS Day.
On World AIDS Day, South Africa Finds Hope in New Treatment
Health officials are hoping that new, long-acting drugs to help prevent HIV infection will be a turning point for the fight against a global health threat that's been eclipsed by the coronavirus pandemic.
First Look: AIDS Memorial Quilt Virtual Exhibition
The National AIDS Memorial has launched the first-ever 50-state virtual AIDS Quilt display. The curated exhibition includes digital images from thousands of hand-sewn quilt panels, each telling the story of loved ones lost to AIDS.
How Long? Here's a Tool Designed to Help Evaluate Your COVID-Risks
A pair of MIT professors have come up with a useful tool to evaluate indoor COVID-19 risks.
Elisa Crespo Could Become First Trans NYC Council Member
Elisa Crespo is running to become the first trans woman on the New York City Council.
Austin Police Officer Suspended Over 'Gay' Comment on Body Cam
Austin police officer Ryan Seweryn has been suspended for ten days for referring to a protester as "that gay dude."
Retirement Guide For LGBTQ Americans
More than 3 million LGBT Americans are currently over 50, and that number is estimated to more than double over the next decade as Baby Boomers ride in on a rainbow-hued silver wave. And retirement presents many special issues for them.
Watch: Transphobic Attack Targets Laverne Cox, Friend
A man targeted Laverne Cox and her friend with anti-trans hostility and violence in a Los Angeles park, Cox revealed on social media.
Study: Half of LGBTQ Americans are Religious
A new study looking at faith across America's demographics has found that half of the LGBTQ community are religious.
Beware of COVID-19 Scams as Vaccine Approaches FDA Approval
The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by weary Americans longing for a path back to normal life. But criminals are waiting, too, ready to use that desperation to their advantage, federal investigators say.
Dictionary.com Picks 'Pandemic' as its 2020 Word of the Year
Dictionary.com on Monday declared "pandemic" its 2020 word of the year.
Fauci: US May See 'Surge Upon Surge' of Virus in Weeks Ahead
The nation's top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see "surge upon a surge" of the coronavirus over the coming weeks, and he does not expect current recommendations around social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas.
Dave Prowse, Actor Who Played Darth Vader, Dies at 85
Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died. He was 85.
Young Gay Boy Pens Emotional Letter to Santa, Internet Melts
A moving letter from a young boy named Will asked Santa if God still loves him even though he's gay. The letter is pulling heartstrings all across the internet.
Biden Plans Swift Moves to Protect and Advance LGBTQ Rights
As president-elect, Biden is making sweeping promises to LGBTQ activists, proposing to carry out virtually every major proposal on their wish lists.