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From HIV to Cancer, More At-home Health Tests Are Now Available
You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home — though there's no substitute for in-person medical visits.
On the Day Transgender Women Soccer Players Face a Ban in England, they Play On
For soccer-loving transgender women in England, it's been a tough day, as the ban on their participation in women's teams came into force.
Holy Lives, Hidden Histories
While the term "transgender" did not exist in medieval times, the idea of men living as women, or women living as men, was unquestionably present in the medieval period, and included a number of saints.
Utah Lawmakers Said Gender-Affirming Care is Harmful to Kids. Their Own Study Contradicts that Claim
Utah's Department of Health and Human Services and experts from the state's leading health organizations concluded from a study of thousands of trans people that gender-affirming care creates "positive mental health and psychosocial functioning outcomes."
Pride Month Starts This Weekend. Here's What to Expect
In the U.S. this year, Pride means speaking out against policies that impose restrictions on transgender people and targeting DEI efforts in government, education and businesses.
Trans Athlete Wins Two Girls Events at California Track and Field Finals
A transgender athlete bested the competition Saturday to take home her first gold in the girls high jump at a meet that has stirred controversy and drawn national attention.
FDA Approves Moderna's New Lower-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company's existing shot, but a second option.
Threatening Diversity, Threatening Growth: The Business Effects of Trump's Anti-DEI and Anti-Trans Agendas
Recent months have seen a dramatic shift in US policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These changes carry deep economic consequences.
Not Just Transgender People: 'Male' or 'Female' Categories Miss the Mark for Nonbinary Americans
The emphasis on two and only two genders denies the existence of another group that is often misunderstood: Nonbinary people.
The 'Senate Twink' Offers a Rationale: I Was Bored!
So-called "Senate Twink" Aidan Maese-Czeropski offered a glimpse into the thinking behind having sex in an official government conference room: He was "bored out of my f—king mind," he said.
Major Social Media Platforms Fail to Protect LGBTQ Users, Advocacy Group GLAAD Says
Major social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices, GLAAD said in its annual Social Media Safety Index.
Deep Cuts Erode the Foundations of US Public Health System, End Progress, Threaten Worse to Come
Cuts are threatening to undermine even routine work at a time when the nation faces a measles outbreak, rising whooping cough cases, and the risk that bird flu could spread widely among people.
Pride Events Face Budget Shortfalls as US Corporations Pull Support Ahead of Summer Festivities
Many U.S. corporations stopped supporting Pride events celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and rights, causing budget shortfalls ahead of the summer festivities.
US Measles Cases Rise Slightly as Colorado Reports a New Outbreak
Measles cases inched up slightly in the U.S. this past week, with a new county impacted in Texas and Colorado reporting a new outbreak.
Queer Scribe Glenn Greenwald Responds to Damaging Video, Says it was Leaked by Political Enemies
An incriminating video of queer journalist Glenn Greenwald was dropped on social media last night. He spoke in his own defense of its content and claims it was leaked by political enemies.
Haitians with HIV Defy Stigma as They Publicly Denounce USAID Cuts and Dwindling Medication
Protesters risked being shunned by society to warn that Haiti is running out of HIV medication after the Trump administration slashed $60 billion in overall aid across the globe.
Olympic Boxing Champ Imane Khelif Must Undergo Genetic Sex Screening to Fight for New Governing Body
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport's new governing body.
Book Bans Help Propel New Wave of Independent Booksellers
Book bans give fresh energy to literacy heroes determined not to let frequently censored works as Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer," Angie Thomas' "The Hate U Give," and Toni Morrison's "Beloved" vanish.
California Track-and-Field Championships Draw Limited Protest over Trans Student's Participation
California's high school track-and-field state championships starting Friday are set to be the testing ground for a new participation and medaling policy for competitions that include transgender athletes.
Ric Grenell Allegedly Axes Anti-Marriage-Equality Kennedy Center Official
Ric Grenell allegedly fired Kennedy Center official Floyd Brown mere hours after Brown was quizzed by CNN about his past anti-marriage-equality and anti-LGBTQ+ statements.