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Arlington Pride cancels 2026 celebration after city council rescinds LGBTQ+ protections

Arlington Pride has suspended its 2026 events after the city council revoked antidiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

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Texas city votes to overturn LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination protections

Arlington, Texas has removed “gender identity and expression” and “sexual orientation” from its antidiscrimination protections.

Laphonza Butler reads Audre Lorde protest book banning

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A new bill would enhance LGBTQ+ youth mental health services

The Pride in Mental Health Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith, comes at a time of crisis for LGBTQ+ young people..

nervous queer Black teen being comforted by doctor during appointment

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Why LGBTQ+ youth have high rate of mental health struggles and how to address them

That's among the informaton contained in the new Youth Mental Health Tracker, released Wednesday.

Reps. Eric Sorensen, Sharice Davids and Ritchie Torres

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Democrats Push for Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Youth

Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.

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Election season got you down? This crisis line is soothing LGBTQ+ mental health (exclusive)

As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.

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Arlington Pride cancels 2026 celebration after city council rescinds LGBTQ+ protections

Arlington Pride has suspended its 2026 events after the city council revoked antidiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

Texas city votes to overturn LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination protections

Arlington, Texas has removed “gender identity and expression” and “sexual orientation” from its antidiscrimination protections.

6 Tips for Trans Kids Trying to Navigate School Life

Being a young trans person isn't easy, but you got this.

LGBTQ+ Community Centers: Invaluable, Imperiled

As other queer spaces shutter, community centers offer services, camaraderie, and respite.

A new bill would enhance LGBTQ+ youth mental health services

The Pride in Mental Health Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith, comes at a time of crisis for LGBTQ+ young people..

Why LGBTQ+ youth have high rate of mental health struggles and how to address them

That's among the informaton contained in the new Youth Mental Health Tracker, released Wednesday.

Florida Gov. DeSantis Strips LGBTQ+ Funds From State Budget

Just a day after he signed an anti-trans bill into law, the governor used his veto power to deny funding to LGBTQ+ services, including mental health care for survivors of the Pulse tragedy.

Election season got you down? This crisis line is soothing LGBTQ+ mental health (exclusive)

As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.

Why LGBTQ+ Americans Go to TikTok and Therapists to Make Health Decisions

Queer folks across the country are building physical and digital bridges to places where health systems have failed.

FCC Advances Plan for 9-8-8, a National Suicide Prevention Hotline

The three-digit number will provide easier access than the existing, longer one.

COVID-19 Fells Beloved LGBTQ+ Activist Carmen Vázquez

The founder and head of numerous queer organizations, the Puerto Rican-born Vazquez empowered her community from coast to coast.

Bill Creating LGBTQ-Inclusive 988 Suicide Hotline Now on Trump's Desk

The bill is the first one with LGBTQ+ provisions to be unanimously approved by both houses of Congress.

Experts brace for crisis as Trump administration’s end to key emergency resource for LGBTQ+ youth looms

Despite bipartisan pushback, the Department of Health and Human Services is scheduled to discontinue the specialized service next week.

Mental Health Crisis Among LGBTQ+ Youth Continues — But It Doesn't Have To

Acceptance at school and home makes a big difference, says a new Trevor Project report.

LGBTQ+ Youth Are Uncomfortable in Their Own Skin: Study

The number of trans and nonbinary young people who reported being dissatisfied in their bodies was even greater than their cisgender peers.

Dr. Rachel Levine Confirmed to HHS Post, Makes Transgender History

Levine is the first out trans person confirmed by the U.S. Senate to any position and the highest-ranking one ever in the federal government.

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.

In Crisis, LGBTQ+ Health Care Discrimination Thrives

Anti-trans discrimination is alive and well in doctor's offices; federal action is desperately needed.

This Pandemic Exposed the Extreme Vulnerability of LGBTQ Youth

Many LGBTQ young people need a safety net during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here's how you can help.

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help center for lgbtq health

Arlington Pride has suspended its 2026 events after the city council revoked antidiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

Arlington, Texas has removed “gender identity and expression” and “sexual orientation” from its antidiscrimination protections.

Being a young trans person isn't easy, but you got this.

As other queer spaces shutter, community centers offer services, camaraderie, and respite.

The Pride in Mental Health Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith, comes at a time of crisis for LGBTQ+ young people..

That's among the informaton contained in the new Youth Mental Health Tracker, released Wednesday.

Just a day after he signed an anti-trans bill into law, the governor used his veto power to deny funding to LGBTQ+ services, including mental health care for survivors of the Pulse tragedy.

Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.

As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.

Queer folks across the country are building physical and digital bridges to places where health systems have failed.

The three-digit number will provide easier access than the existing, longer one.

The founder and head of numerous queer organizations, the Puerto Rican-born Vazquez empowered her community from coast to coast.

The bill is the first one with LGBTQ+ provisions to be unanimously approved by both houses of Congress.

Despite bipartisan pushback, the Department of Health and Human Services is scheduled to discontinue the specialized service next week.

Acceptance at school and home makes a big difference, says a new Trevor Project report.

The number of trans and nonbinary young people who reported being dissatisfied in their bodies was even greater than their cisgender peers.

Levine is the first out trans person confirmed by the U.S. Senate to any position and the highest-ranking one ever in the federal government.

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

Anti-trans discrimination is alive and well in doctor's offices; federal action is desperately needed.

There is still much “miseducation and under-education around mental health,” Garth says.

Many LGBTQ young people need a safety net during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here's how you can help.