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Health-Tech Start-Up Plume Brings Gender-Affirming Care Into …

WebChristopher Wiggins. August 25 2022 3:44 PM EST. Providing gender-affirming care via telemedicine, a Colorado -based health-tech start-up founded by a transgender doctor …

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Biden White House restores LGBTQ+ healthcare protections

WebThe Biden-Harris administration announced a rule change that restores protections against discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation in …

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Supreme Court and Gender-Affirming Care: What Comes Next

WebThe 11th and 6th Circuits also cite Dobbs, alongside a lesser-known Supreme Court case, to argue that gender-affirming care bans do not discriminate on the …

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WebDiscover the Health section of The Advocate, where readers can find the latest news on medicine, fitness, mental and physical wellbeing, scientific developments, and diseases …

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Here are the biggest LGBTQ+ laws that took effect as of 2024

WebLegislating bodily autonomy. Abortion and gender-affirming care were at the center of most political debates in 2023, with several states passing laws either …

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Experts Stress Importance of Gender-Affirming Care at PFLAG

WebAdmiral Rachel Levine and Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld address puberty blockers, FDA challenges, and the power of community engagement to combat misinformation in a …

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Taking Inspiration From the Gay Men’s Health Crisis

WebThe Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) was founded in 1982 as the AIDS crisis had begun to devastate gay communities from New York to San Francisco and …

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Medical Refugee Crisis Growing in U.S., Says Rachel Levine

WebOctober 24 2023 11:59 AM EST. Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, M.D., the first transgender executive branch official confirmed by the U.S. Senate, is …

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LGBTQ+ adults face discrimination in health care settings

WebIn receiving health care, LGBTQ+ respondents were twice as likely as others to report some form of mistreatment in the past three years, including being treated …

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These Are The Most LGBT-Friendly Hospitals In the Nation

WebNevada (3) University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas (pictured) The Valley Health System ( 5 facilities ), Las Vegas. VA Sierra Nevada Health …

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Queer Kids Experience More Sleep Problems Than Straight Ones: …

WebLesbian, gay, and bisexual young people have a far greater incidence of sleep disturbances than straight ones, likely due to the effects of discrimination, …

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RFK Jr. reveals brain worm while attacking trans health care

WebMedical professionals broadly support the benefits of gender-affirming care, acknowledging its critical role in supporting the mental and physical health of …

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As Transgender Refugees Flock to New Mexico, Waitlists Grow

WebOther patients seeking gender-affirming health care in New Mexico, where access is protected by law, haven’t been as lucky. After her primary care doctor retired in …

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C.D.C. Report: Gay and Bi People at Greater Risk for Severe COVID …

WebFebruary 10 2021 2:45 PM EST. Gay and bisexual people are more at risk for severe COVID-19, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and …

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New crisis line looks to protect LGBTQ+ mental health

WebAs lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new …

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Florida's Medicaid Ban for Gender-Affirming Care Struck Down by …

WebTrudy Ring. June 21 2023 10:36 PM EST. A federal judge has struck down Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care. “The elephant in the room should be noted …

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Ohio Governor OK's 'License to Discriminate' in Health Care

WebJuly 08 2021 4:39 PM EST. Ohio's Republican governor, Mike DeWine, last week green-lit a last-minute amendment to a budget bill that allows medical providers and insurers "the …

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Homophobia can 'increase cancer risk' in LGBT people: report

WebThe American Cancer Society has found that queer people frequently experience "minority stress" in health care settings, leading to an "elevated prevalence" …

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Stunning lack of support for disabled vets revealed

WebThe disability advocacy nonprofit’s CEO, Kendra Davenport, discussed the findings of a groundbreaking new report with The Advocate.

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Meet the Transgender Doctor Leading Pennsylvania's COVID-19 …

WebMarch 31 2020 2:42 AM EST. Dr. Rachel Levine serves as Pennsylvania's secretary of health. She and Gov. Tom Wolf have been praised for the Keystone State's response to …

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This proposed bill would protect IVF access from Republicans

WebJanuary 19 2024 3:00 PM EST. As Republicans pass restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming health care across the United States, Democratic legislators are introducing a …

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Glory Holes Officially Recommended for Safer Sex Amid the …

WebNow the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control has recommended the time-honored glory hole as a safe sex barrier to COVID-19. "Updated guidance on sex in …

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