Imane Khelif must undergo 'mandatory sex testing' to compete in Olympics
World Boxing's new policy mandates that all participants in women's events — but not men's — must undergo a chromosome test.
June 2, 2025
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Kuwait to Screen Out Gender-Nonconforming Immigrants
While initial reports suggested the Kuwaiti government would conduct medical tests to keep any LGBT people from entering the country, further analysis shows the proposal could have serious implications for anyone who doesn't conform to strict standards of gender presentation.
October 11, 2013
Op-ed: HIV Can Still Land You In Jail
What can be done to stop misinformation in the form of criminal law?
May 9, 2014
Mykki Blanco's Words Are a Weapon Against Stigma
The HIV-positive rapper is proud to loudly fight the fearmongering.
December 14, 2015
Business Before Pleasure?
An HIV "outbreak" in the straight porn industry has once again raised talk of mandatory testing for all performers in the state of California. But will the gay porn studios get on board or take their business elsewhere?
August 12, 2009
Serial killer of gay men in New Orleans released after 46 years in prison
Warren Harris Jr. was convicted in the stabbing deaths of three gay men in the 1970s. He was sentenced to life in prison but became eligible for parole under a Louisiana law passed in 2017.
April 24, 2024
The FDAs Lesser Known Insult is a Ban on Gay Sperm Donors
The FDA not only bans gay and bi men from giving blood, they actively discourage them from donating sperm. Will the agency ever change its ways?
November 21, 2012
Op-ed: Stop Freaking Out About Female Intersex Athletes
The scientific authorities have said multiple times that intersex women don't have an advantage in athletics. So won't the sporting authorities just let them play?
September 18, 2014
Sinead O'Connor Is Feeling Good
In an exclusive interview, the icon reveals a comfort in her sexuality and identity.
March 15, 2012
The 'Undetectable' Paradox in Talking About HIV
To combat the spread of HIV, we need a way to talk honestly about what it means to be 'undetectable.'
May 24, 2013
How to Talk to Your Doctor About #PrEP
Talking to your doctor about the HIV prevention treatment can be intimidating -- but it doesn't have to be.
October 16, 2014
Republicans file 32 anti-trans bills on first day in Texas
On the first day of the Texas bill prefiling period, Republicans introduced 32 bills targeting the transgender community.
November 22, 2024
Op-ed: Investing In Equality
Have you ever wondered whether your investments are also good for LGBT equality? One new option works to ensure just that.
March 25, 2014
The sex ed you get depends on your ZIP code — and your state’s politics
In some states, students learn about consent and healthy relationships. In others, they get "Baby Olivia."
November 18, 2025
Gay Man Turned Away From Blood Center, Despite Passing Screenings
COVID-19 survivor Lukus Estok has antibodies in his blood that can save lives, but a blood center in New York City doesn't think it's good enough.
April 24, 2020
Why Michael Weinstein Is Blamed for PrEP Myths
Michael Weinstein was a pioneer in fighting the stigma around HIV since the early 1980s. So why are people so upset with his activism these days?
October 31, 2014
The Crime of Being Positive
In the 1980s corporations, conservatives, and fear turned HIV-positive people into outlaws.
April 1, 2013