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Senate staffer accused of having sex in Capitol building recounts 'horrific' backlash

Aidan Maese-Czeropski says that he was diagnosed with PTSD and spent time in a mental health institution after a video of him allegedly having sex in a Senate hearing room leaked.

LGBTQ+ elected officials are facing mental health challenges. A new initiative wants to support them

“Being an out LGBTQ+ elected official in this climate takes a big toll on one’s mental health," says Victory Institute's Evan Low.

80% of Transgender Americans Have Considered Suicide: Study

The data from UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute study showed that more than 80 percent of trans adults have considered suicide.

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.

Gay Party Drug Ketamine's Cousin Is Now FDA-Approved for Depression

With new federal approval, a ketamine-like nasal spray can now be used for people battling depression.

Sharon Stone on Ratched, Basic Instinct as Primer for Tackling Issues

A longtime HIV activist and LGBTQ+ ally, Stone chats with The Advocate about how shows like Ratched take on issues while being immensely enjoyable.

Florida Principal's Facebook Post: Gays Should Be 'Put to Death'

Steve Kenney is suspended and sent to diversity training after posting horrifying messages on the Facebook site of OutSports editor Cyd Zeigler.

Federal Judge: Yes, Maryland Violated Trans Inmate's Rights

A Maryland judge ruled that transgender woman Sandy Brown's rights were violated by jail officials who locked her in solitary confinement for 66 days and sexually harassed her.

The Next Condom Conundrum

Why use a rubber when you can just pop a pill? That's what HIV-negative guys across the country are asking themselves -- and their doctors.

Depression and Anxiety

A recent report by the American Journal of Psychiatry found that there were indeed higher rates of depression in gay men than in the general population. As a result, gay men are more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behavior and to abuse alcohol and drugs with more frequency.

Defending a Woman’s Right to Live Without HIV

The current administration could reverse all the gains we've made with women and HIV.

Mary Trump, Patti LuPone on the Lasting Carnage of the Trump Years

From the assault on our federal institutions to the president's effect on mental health, the damage is immense.

The Innovators

These eight changemakers are unparalleled in their contributions to their industries -- and they're out while they're doing it.

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.

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..

STUDY: Religious Counseling Has Higher Risk of LGB Suicide

That doesn't necessarily mean it causes suicide, but the association is troubling, says a new study.

Older Gay Men Can Boost Mental Health By Being Married

Older gay men could avoid mental health complications by being married, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

Op-ed: An Unexpected Benefit of A Decade of Marriage Equality

One unexpected benefit of a decade of marriage equality? Improved health.

Study: Most LGBTQ+ Adults Have Faced Threats of Violence

Researchers say it is the first nationally representative dataset focusing on LGBTQ+ people survey of its kind.