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Missouri expert witness opposing gender-affirming care for minors faces credibility questions

The psychology professor has some questionable beliefs and a retracted study.

LGBTQ+ people are at a higher risk of 'adverse brain health:' study

LGBTQ+ adults are at a 15 percent higher risk of composite brain health outcomes — including dementia, strokes, and late-life depression, according to a new study.

How fitness coach Tyriek Taylor reclaims his power from HIV with self-commitment

How fitness coach Tyriek Taylor reclaims his power from HIV with self-commitment

Artist, activist and coach Tyriek Taylor discusses his journey with HIV, from initial terror to full acceptance, through treatment, self-commitment and support from communities.

Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey

Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey

“It's hard not to think about all those people and put my own challenges into perspective,” said the HIV and LGBTQ+ advocate.

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

“My diagnosis was a gift,” says Derrazi. “It was the catalyst for a profound change in my life.”

Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge

Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge

In the new episode of The Switch, watch Karl Schmid, creator and host of Plus Life Media, combat HIV stigma with empowerment through knowledge.

AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser is ending after more than 30 years

The event has raised over $300 million for HIV services at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

U.S. steps up response to more deadly mpox outbreak

Senior administration officials discussed what the U.S. is doing to curb the spread of the virus.

The Trevor Project receives $5M grant to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health in rural Midwest (exclusive)

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

Why the Biden-Harris administration’s successful medication price negotiations matter

Americans have paid more for their medications than other countries for years, but that’s changing.

The AIDs pandemic can be ended by 2030, but governments must act: report

One person dies from AIDS-related causes every minute globally, but world leaders can stop it.

Gender-affirming surgeries are mostly performed on cisgender people: 'Bitter irony'

Out of the 151 breast reductions that were performed in 2019 on American minors, 146 (97 percent) were performed on cisgender males.

Here are 15 books you should read this Pride Month

From books about trans identity to queer history, here are some of the best books to help understand and revel in LGBTQ+ identity and its intersections. What books would you recommend?

Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC

Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.

LGBTQ+ parents share the importance of reproductive technology access amid IVF challenges

This lesbian couple and gay man discuss the joy of parenthood in uncertain times.

Pride month is here and mpox remains a threat, but vaccines are more readily available

According to recent case reports, 90 percent of those who got mpox in the US during this outbreak who reported their sexual orientation were men who identified as gay or bisexual.

High turnout at first White House LGBTQ-inclusive Pride Month blood drive

The event highlighted recent changes by the Food and Drug Administration that allow people to donate blood regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Harvard marks Pride Month with new LGBTQ+ Health Center of Excellence

The prestigious institution will launch a center dedicated to advancing health equity for LGBTQ+ people.