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New guidelines on queer blood donations have been met with criticism, however, from some LGBTQ2S+ activists
Meanwhile, a new poll finds that a majority of Texans support the rights of trans youth to gender-affirming care
What’s important is that we are expressing interest, inviting consent and then we become erotic explorers
Formal supports remain largely white-centred, so LGBTQ2S+ people of colour are finding their own empowerment and healing
The state’s AG said gender-affirming treatments for trans minors are not “deeply rooted in our Nation’s history and tradition”
Access to mpox vaccines, as well as supports for those already infected with the virus, are lacking
The bill would allow a 30-year statute of limitation for anyone who wishes to bring legal action against a medical provider of trans-affirming care
OPINION: The Supreme Court decision caps a decades-long misinformation campaign. Reproductive justice leaders from queer and trans communities might know the way forward
Advocates say there’s more work left to be done
More than 100 Starbucks outlets in the U.S. have voted to unionize in the past seven months
As pandemic precautions have lifted, we’re free to gather and hook up again—so why does sex still feel so anxiety-inducing?
Mayor London Breed is devoting $6.5 million for the first-of-its-kind campaign
Newly released data indicates the impact Roe v. Wade’s repeal would have on queer and trans Americans
The state is seeking to remove coverage for gender dysphoria treatment in its Medicaid plan
OPINION: By questioning Americans’ right to privacy, the U.S. Supreme Court proves it’s capable of undoing the last two decades of LGBTQ2S+ progress
As the virus has spread in recent weeks, so has misinformation
All people who have had more than three sexual partners in the past three months will be banned from donation
Too many queer and trans folks avoid regular Pap tests. Simple steps can make the process more welcoming
