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Chronic but not powerless, why your estate plan deserves a seat at the doctor's office

Opinion: In a world where chronic illnesses complicate life’s demands, navigating health and financial wellness becomes crucial.

WATCH: Doctor Diagnosed This Man a 'Chronic Homosexual'

An openly gay man in Southern California was none too pleased when a new doctor listed 'homosexual behavior' as one of his chronic medical conditions.

Amid the Scandals, Disastrous Trumpcare Still Looms

Don't forget for a minute that Trump's Obamacare repeal will specifically harm LGBTQ people, writes Daniel Ramos of One Colorado.

The Challenge of Staying Hopeful in the Age of Trump

It's difficult, but the alternative is unthinkable, says author and health care activist Kimberly D. Acquaviva.

On World AIDS Day, HIV Activists Say There's More Work to Be Done

While there have been incredible advances in treatment, care, and services, there is still so much to be done to end the HIV epidemic. 

The Two-Spirit, Queer, Disabled Scholar Making Waves

Qwo-Li Driskill is educating the world on the nuances of Native history and not all of it is pretty. 

No One Will Care for LGBT Boomers But Themselves

You can’t control getting older, but you can influence the quality of life, writes this financial planner.

Judge Slams Hobby Lobby's Transphobic Environment

Last year activists worried that the Supreme Court's ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby opened the door to discrimination — but in one trans employee’s case, the bias was already occurring. 

LGBTQ+ Elders Face a Serious Health Threat: Trump

The heads of Philadelphia's William Way Community Center and Elder Initiative outline the threats from the virus, isolation, and a hostile administration.

Amid a Crisis, Life — and Queer Films — Must Go On

Lesbian filmmaker Nicole Conn tells us about releasing her very personal new movie during a precarious time.

Community Mourns Death of Trans Gaming Developer

The transgender and online gaming communities are still feeling the loss of 23-year-old developer and trans woman Rachel Bryk.

LGBTQ People Face Unique Challenges in COVID-19 Crisis

They work in sectors highly affected by the outbreak, have high rates of poverty, and more, says a new HRC report.

What Medicaid and SNAP cuts mean for LGBTQ+ people

Trump's "one big, beautiful" tax and spending law is poised to make drastic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP — programs on which many LGBTQ+ Americans rely.

Gays smoking and the Jennings effect

In the wake of Peter Jennings' death from lung cancer, the quit-smoking program at New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center has had a dramatic increase in telephone calls. Can your quitting be an act of pro-gay activism?

FDA Updates Gay Blood Ban With Abstinence Plan

Gay and bi men in the U.S. can now donate blood -- as long as they haven't had sex with another man in the last 365 days. 

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Workplace Discrimination and Sex Work Bias Threaten Our Community

So many hurdles hold us back from workplace equality, writes Parker Phillips of Housing Works.

We Still Prosecute HIV Without Addressing How It's Spread

Michael Johnson's conviction for spreading HIV has been overturned, but the criminal justice system still has not eliminated risk within prisons. 

Pharma Loopholes Are Leading to HIV-Related Deaths

Conservative states and stingy insurers are cutting off the supply of lifesaving drugs. After losing his uncle to HIV-related causes, Ramon Gardenhire of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago demands action.

Every Body Will Need Specialty Care Eventually

This trans man had to wade through a sea of incompetent medical professionals before getting the help he needed for his end-stage kidney disease. 

These Women Found Love, Fame, and a Kidney Match on Tinder

Alana and Lori's love story is the stuff of movies -- which it's about to become.