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Meanwhile, a third of Americans as a whole aren’t sure how the virus is transmitted
At least 9,000 trans residents are estimated to lose gender-affirming care
Previous reports indicate that those men are nearly all queer
New polling indicates increasing rates of anxiety and depression, particularly among LGBTQ2S+ youth and people of colour
LetsStopAIDS research reveals Canadian youth are now less likely to use condoms or be treated for sexually transmitted infections
The state is now one of 26 to mandate gender-affirming healthcare in its Medicaid plans
U.S.-based activist group is finding a way forward when it comes to resisting TERF attacks and fighting for equitable access to healthcare for all
State of Canadian funding for HIV/AIDS is dismal
A 2021 report found that large numbers of patients were waiting up to two years for appointments.
Can you still get pregnant while taking testosterone? Does estrogen affect fertility? An expert answers your questions about gender-affirming hormones and contraception
Some have waited months to years to receive updated cards, while others have never received a response
A new rule aims to reverse Trump-era efforts to remove non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ2S+ people
The funding comes as the World Health Organization declares monkeypox a “global health emergency”
This fraught, at times dangerous, history offers valuable lessons for everyone post-Roe
A new report finds that more than 270 people have been arrested for HIV transmission since 2019
Two letters that were previously mandatory will no longer be required by patients seeking care in the province
Albania, Germany, Malta and Portugal have also taken action to stop operations that critics say are harmful and life-altering
In her debut memoir, graphic novelist Emma Grove chronicles her experience navigating the mental healthcare system while trans
