Transgender: What does it mean? After Trump rolls back protections, an explainer People are much more familiar with the concept of sexual orientation but much less familiar with transgender identity. Check out this story on scsun-news.com: http://usat.ly/2lzzj5x The Trump administration has issued new guidance outlining which restrooms transgender students can use, effectively lifting previous guidelines put in place by the Obama administration.
Category: Gay/Lesbian
5 Unicorn Skincare Products Designed to Keep Gay Men Looking Their Best
While it might have been in the past, skincare is no longer just for women. Of course, that’s not a new concept for gay men, whose medicine cabinets often resemble the product-lined walls of a high-end spa.
New HIV infections fall in the US, but demographic and geographic disparities persist
Public domain image by the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention www.cdc.gov The number of annual new HIV infections in the US fell by 18% overall since 2008, offering evidence that prevention and treatment efforts are having an impact, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Tuesday to coincide with presentations at the 2017 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle. A closer look at the data, however, shows some notable differences across demographic groups and geographic regions.
Correction: Suicidal Teens-Marriage Laws story
… a connection, but researchers said policymakers should be aware of the measures’ potential benefits for youth mental health. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for all U.S. teens. Suicidal behavior is much more common among gay, lesbian …
Mental Health and Sexual Orientation: What the Evidence Says
… a sexual minority in American society today. First, a systematic review published in The American Journal of Public Health in 2016 finds sexual minorities are more likely to attempt suicide during their lifetimes. The analysis combined data from 30 …
Scoop: When We Rise – Part III on Abc – Thursday, March 2, 2017
… his waning energy to creating the Names Project AIDS Memorial quilt. Ken’s home ripped away from him and his health failing, Cecilia Chung helps him enter a VA hospital to receive the treatment any veteran deserves – but in this era of Don’t Ask …
Is Vaping the Best Way to Stop LGBT Smoking?
Conversations about improving LGBT health are dominated by three topics: reducing HIV, improving mental health, and ending the epidemic of suicide in our community. But there is another issue facing LGBT people, and it demands to be addressed: smoking.
750 new HIV cases reported in December
ANOTHER 750 new human immunodeficiency virus cases were reported among Philippine residents in December 2016, the Department of Health said. Based on the latest HIV and AIDS Registry of the Philippines report of the DOH, a total of 750 new HIV cases were reported, including 72 full-blown AIDS cases as well as 37 deaths.
Conversation about LGBT and sexuality not allowed at Festival One
Craig Watson was part of a group that had a stall a Christian music festival Festival One. The group was told to take down all references to sexuality and LBGT.
HIV treatment may up susceptibility to syphilis
Toronto, Jan 22 – Gay/bisexual men who take antiretroviral drugs, to treat HIV infection, might inadvertently be boosting their susceptibility to the bacteria responsible for syphilis, a study has found. The findings showed that the availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy has eliminated the fear factor, which conversely prompted higher rates of sexually transmitted infections because of risky, unprotected sex.
COLUMN: Anti-LGBTQ Catholic bishop retires
Henry made headlines over the years regarding his intolerant views on LGBTQ rights and equality. His adamant opposition to LGBTQ rights has been well documented and he may count himself as one of the most vocal, intolerant critics in this country.
‘F**k W/Out Fear’ Says L.A. LGBT Center’s New PrEP Campaign
… HIV-gay and bi youth of color and trans women-are some of the least likely to know about PrEP. A recent study by APLA Health has revealed that black and Latino youth are actually the least likely to know about PrEP, and less than 10% are using it. …
Coachella Owner Funds Anti-Gay, Climate-Change-Denying Hate Groups
The phrase “follow the money” comes up time and again in arts reporting. When you look at the owners, sponsors, donors or benefactors supporting any event or organization, the intentions of those monied interests will invariably give the public a new perspective.
More supportive policies in schools to keep children safe
As the state Legislature returns to work, lawmakers will be tasked with considering how to improve schools throughout Texas. One area of focus will be policies that make schools safer, a focus especially relevant for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youths.
Author of “dude sex” study talks about straight men hooking up…
Silva’s recent study, Bud-Sex: Constructing Normative Masculinity Among Rural Straight Men That Have Sex With Men , has been blowing up the Internet. In it, he spoke with 19 different men living in rural, predominately white areas who identify as straight but who hook up with other men on occasion.
FDA doublespeak: How the FDA promotes homophobia in the medical world
… homosexuality in over 75 countries as of 2015. Even looking beyond the FDA blood regulations, discriminatory health care laws expand into all type of donations, ranging from organs to tissue. All this still occurs even though the American Medical …
Listerine may hold promise in fight against gonorrhea
… results. However, further studies are required,” said Eric Chow, the study’s lead author from the Melbourne Sexual Health Center and Monash University. “Results are very preliminary and hence it is too early to advise men (to start) using …