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PEPFAR likely to be exempt from spending cuts

The U.S. Senate and the Trump administration have agreed to exempt the global AIDS-fighting program.

How a gay HIV survivor helped Superman Christopher Reeve and was helped in return

Michael Manganiello worked hand in hand with Reeve and his wife, Dana, and he never thought he’d outlive them both.

These crisis hotlines are still available for LGBTQ+ youth after Trump ends special 988 services

The Trump administration is cutting the 988 special service for LGBTQ+ youth, but there are still several existing lifelines for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Here are some.

Why LGBTQ+ advocates hope Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' costs the Republicans in the midterms

Speaker Mike Johnson pushed through the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," that will disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ people.

Supreme Court hands RFK Jr. new power over Americans’ health, buried in PrEP case ruling

While the justices upheld the coverage requirement for insurance companies to pay for preventive care at no cost to the patient, they also gave the HHS secretary more power.

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BREAKING: Supreme Court rules to save free access to PrEP and other preventive care

The defendants in the case previously argued that requiring insurance coverage of PrEP access was similar to supporting homosexuality.

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This Nashville country singer is opening up about his sexuality and HIV status in new song 'Sin'

"I don't expect terrestrial country radio to pick me or play this song. It's not meant for them," says David Michael Hawkins. "The song is meant for queer people who hear themselves in the lyrics. It's meant for people, like me, who were raised on country music, who can finally relate to a song."

FDA approves breakthrough drug that reduces risk of contracting HIV by 96 percent

Yeztugo, generic name lenacapavir, has been approved after nearly eliminating the spread of HIV among trial patients.

'New pathway' to cure for HIV discovered using tech from COVID-19 vaccine

One of the main roadblocks in developing a cure for HIV has been finding a way to isolate the virus as it hides among white blood cells.

This LGBTQ+ nonprofit just raised $285M to challenge legislative attacks on queer lives

“We will not go back,” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings told The Advocate.

Was it worth it, Elon? You were a stupid Trump supplicant who sunk like all the know-it-alls before you

Opinion: I predicted that Musk would fly too close to Trump and be irrevocably burned, and it's happening, writes John Casey.

Chuck Schumer demands reinstatement of federal HIV funding after RFK Jr.’s ‘indiscriminate cuts’

With HIV vaccine research canceled and prevention programs dismantled, the Democratic Senate minority leader expects answers from the Department of Health and Human Services before July.

Trump guts $258 million in funding for HIV vaccine research

“For HIV vaccine design and development, we've begun to see light at the end of the tunnel after many years of research,” Dennis Burton, an immunology professor at Scripps Research, said.

Andy Cohen's high-end furniture sale benefits LGBTQ+ cause

From a Marcello Fantoni lamp to a Ralph Lauren denim sofa, these items hold memories and now can be yours...for a price.

Dionne Warwick to perform at National Pride Gala, joining other big names

The EqualityPAC fundraiser will be held on June 4 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

Democrat Adam Schiff to be the first U.S. senator to participate in California's AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride

This will be the final year for the seven-day AIDS/LifeCycle fundraising ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Schiff previously participated when he served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rachel Levine led fights against HIV & STIs at HHS. Now Trump’s undoing that progress, and she’s speaking out

The former assistant secretary for health is breaking her silence on the damage Trump's HHS is doing.

LGBTQ+ festival fights back after Trump's cuts National Endowment for the Arts funding

Here’s how you can support the Criminal Queerness Festival at NYC Pride 2025, showcasing LGBTQ+ playwrights from oppressed countries.

Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far

Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.

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Houston's Black Queer AF Week promises music, visibility, hope, and joy

Performances by JT, Voice winner Asher HaVon, and more are scheduled, along with drag, dancing, and networking opportunities.