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Trump Administration Removing 988 Hotline Service Tailored to LGBTQ+ Youth In July
The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults on July 17, according to a statement on a federal agency's website.
FDA Approves the World's Only Twice-a-Year Shot to Prevent HIV
The U.S. has approved the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, maker Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday. It's the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions.
Get High on Pride with Gigli THC-Infused Beverages: Meet Us This Month at the Chicago and Twin Cities Pride Festivals
Pride is worth celebrating all year long. After you get your first taste of Gigli, you may want to keep us around all year long, too. We're always up for a hang — but we'll never give you a hangover.
Family Building with IVF: The Financial Side
Parenthood for queer couples — or solo parents — involves extra effort, including planning around the legal and financial elements that are part and parcel of family-building.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
IVF Goes to Hollywood as Director Andrew Ahn Updates a Queer Classic
"Fire Island's" director Andrew Ahn updates the queer classic "The Wedding Banquet" for 2025: His remake includes a significant storyline about a lesbian couple seeking parenthood through IVF.
Cuts Have Eliminated More Than a Dozen US Government Health-Tracking Programs
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s motto is " Make America Healthy Again," but government cuts could make it harder to know if that's happening.
Trans Athletes Are Under More Scrutiny Than Ever. Some Have Found a Safe Space in Gymnastics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs gives trans athletes safe harbor.
The US Has More than 900 Measles Cases and 10 States Have Outbreaks. Here's What to Know
One-fifth of states have active measles outbreaks as confirmed cases nationwide keep ticking up, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Before the Met Gala, Check Out The Debt Gala
Before the Met Gala, attend or donate to The Debt Gala, an event that donates its proceeds to organizations helping those with medical debt.
Trump's Health Agency Urges Therapy for Transgender Youth, Not Broader Gender-Affirming Health Care
President Donald Trump's administration released a lengthy review of transgender health care on Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather than broad gender-affirming medical care for youths with gender dysphoria.
Kennedy Center's Events Scheduled for LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration Canceled, Organizers Say
Organizers and the Kennedy Center canceled a week's worth LGBTQ+ events for this summer's World Pride festival in Washington, D.C., amid a shift in priorities and the ousting of leadership at one of the nation's premier cultural institutions.
Marijuana Holiday 4/20 Coincides with Easter and Passover This Year. Here's What to Know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans can celebrate in some unusual ways,
1% and Still the Main Character? The Obsession Is Loud
It's a contradiction of numbers that reveals a deep cultural divide: Transgender people make up less than 1% of the U.S. population, but they have become a major piece on the political chess board — particularly Trump's.
Finding An IVF Provider Near You with The Prelude Network
As queer families increasingly turn to IVF to fulfill their dreams of parenthood, they look for providers who will tailor a respectful, individualized plan. With 90+ locations in North America, The Prelude Network is destination #1 for many.
US Sees Third Measles-Related Death Amid Outbreaks
A second school-age child who was hospitalized with measles is the third measles-related death in the U.S. since the virus started ripping through West Texas in late January.