Activists hold 'die-in' at HHS to protest Trump health care cuts: in photos
At the die-in, while a narrator slowly read through a list of devastating health outcomes that HHS funding cuts will have on the LGBTQ+ community.
April 28, 2025
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Trump administration to defund suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth starting in October
A leaked budget draft shows the federal government's plans to eliminate all funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services.
April 21, 2025
How doctors became providers of hope and our kids' last line of defense
Opinion: A parent thanks healthcare providers offering gender-affirming care, providing beacons of hope in a challenging climate.
April 11, 2025
Hormones and surgery improve transgender men's quality of life: study
A new study proves gender-affirming care directly improves quality of life among transgender men.
April 4, 2025
Jess King: From dancer to Peloton instructor to life coach
The queer Latina fitness expert is helping others achieve mental, physical, and spiritual wellness through healing.
March 24, 2025
Study: Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves mental health
The report indicates this continues over the long term.
March 18, 2025
Donald Trump's policies are making our kids dumber, sicker, meaner, and scared
Opinion: Trump has never seemed to be a fan of children, and his egregious actions towards them prove that targeting kids is part of his grand retribution tour, writes John Casey.
March 14, 2025
New report finds LGBTQ+ and intersex Americans faced much discrimination in 2024
The results make the situation "worryingly clear," the Center for American Progress reports.
March 12, 2025
LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in-person — and it's not close
Most LGBTQ+ youth report that their friends online and in person provide nearly twice the support of family.
March 12, 2025
LGBTQ+ youth are 'discriminated against' in all 50 states — but some regions are worse
The Trevor Project's recent survey of LGBTQ+ mental health has "grim" findings.
March 6, 2025
When doctors ignore pronouns, patients pay the price. Here's why
Kelly Goonan writes that asking for pronouns, gender-inclusive language, and specialized training can make a world of difference in healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients.
February 21, 2025
States with anti-LGBTQ+ laws 'stand to lose economically' as mental health declines: report
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are short-sighted, as even if lawmakers do not care about how they affect people's well-being, they are also likely to impact the economy in the years to come.
February 3, 2025
Trump 'two genders' exec order will hurt millions of Americans: study
Some effects of the order are yet to be known, but most of its impacts will be negative, the Williams Institute reports.
January 24, 2025
Anti-LGBTQ+ state policies lead young people to move or consider it: study
A new report from the Trevor Project and the Movement Advancement Project calls for state policymakers to consider the impact of their actions.
January 22, 2025
LGBTQ+ mental health crisis center says calls have surged with Donald Trump’s inauguration
The Rainbow Youth Project says it typically handles around 3,765 calls per month, but that number more than doubled in November and December after Trump’s election victory, exceeding 8,000 calls monthly.
January 20, 2025
Breaking down barriers in mental health equity
Supporting LGBTQ+ youths' mental health is crucial. How can we ensure all young people have access to the support they need to thrive?'
January 6, 2025
Transgender youth are terrified of Donald Trump — but they're not losing hope (exclusive)
Ahead of the inauguration, The Advocate asked young trans people about the biggest challenges facing them – and what the rest of us can do to help.
January 6, 2025
As LGBTQ+ elders face isolation during the holidays, SAGE offers ways to help
"The holidays are a difficult time for many people, and they’re particularly difficult for people who suffer from social isolation year-round,” says SAGE CEO Michael Adams.
December 19, 2024
A queer media pioneer and the haunting specter of suicide during the holidays
“Check in on even your ‘strong’ friends. A caring, listening conversation that normalizes help-seeking can make all the difference,” says Dr. Christine Moutier.
December 16, 2024
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.
December 11, 2024
Musician Christian Chávez on how he learned to own his queerness
The international superstar opens up about overcoming cultural stigmas to come to a place of self-love and acceptance.
December 10, 2024