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Texas Judge’s Ruling That Threatens PrEP Access Paused by Appeals Court

The court issued a stay that will last for the duration of the government’s appeal in the case.

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Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy Clears Hurdle in N.Y.

If approved by the State Senate, the ban would prevent health care professionals from attempting to change the sexual orientation of minors.

The AIDs pandemic can be ended by 2030, but governments must act: report

One person dies from AIDS-related causes every minute globally, but world leaders can stop it.

The Trevor Project Extends 988 Crisis Line Partnership to Support Vulnerable LGBTQ+ Youth

It will be the second year that the suicide prevention organization will provide services to young people in distress.

The Cost of Inaction on PEPFAR, the AIDS Relief Program That's Saved Millions

Leaders of Partners In Health, the international public health nonprofit, write about the danger of not funding PEPFAR, a program that's saved 25 million lives and prevented millions of HIV infections.

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.

In a week, RFK Jr. fat-shames the West Virginia governor, fires 10k HHS workers, and enrages Wall Street

Opinion: Kennedy has come under fire from Congress, Wall Street, and scores of health care professionals, all warning about his incompetence, writes John Casey.


Anti-LGBTQ+ policies harm the health of not only LGBTQ+ people, but all Americans

Rigorous and long-standing research demonstrates that LGBTQ+-inclusive policies support safer communities and stronger economies for everyone, while exclusionary laws worsen and limit access to essential services.

Op-ed: Changing When Health Care Does More Harm Than Good

There may be more access to health care for transgender people, but it doesn't mean things are better.

Biden Administration Appeals Texas Judge’s Ruling Against Obamacare, PrEP Access

Attorneys representing the Department of Health and Human Services filed a notice of appeal within one day of the conservative judge’s ruling.

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With Failure at Hand, Trump and Ryan Pull Health Care Bill

Repealing and replacing Obamacare was a mantra of the Trump campaign. It has not come to pass.

What to know about the Supreme Court case that could take away your access to PrEP and other care

Here's what’s at stake in the latest Obamacare challenge that the original plaintiffs claimed encouraged people to be gay.

Op-ed: Are You Being Served -- Medically?

Two small steps from the federal government could make trips to medical professionals a little more, well, professional.

Supreme Court will decide if insurance companies must cover PrEP for HIV prevention, cancer screenings

The case stems from a Texas company that argued covering PrEP violated its religious freedoms, claiming the medication encourages “homosexual behavior.”

How Implicit Bias Affects the Health of Black Gay Men

It's time to confront the very real inequities, writes Terrance Moore.

Texas Federal Judge: Companies Not Required to Cover PrEP

The judge says that although PrEP prevents HIV regardless of one’s sexual orientation, because gay people use it, it violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

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Justices Kavanaugh & Barrett signal they may uphold access to PrEP and preventative care protections

LGBTQ+ and public health advocates warn that a ruling in favor of the plaintiffs would allow insurers to begin denying or charging for services currently guaranteed to be free—like STI testing, diabetes screening, contraception, and maternal care.

The Biggest Threat to Transgender Health Care Is the Supreme Court

A recent Texas ruling has trans folks on edge but its SCOTUS that's the real menace, writes Christopher Stoll of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

Trumpcare Could Bring HIV Roaring Back

The Republicans are hell-bent on pushing through their cruel replacement of Obamacare. Kelsey Louie of Gay Men's Health Crisis describes what could happen if they succed.

Here's what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform

The DNC has released its full platform for the next four years, which features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

Op-ed: A Health Haven for Trans Women in Upstate New York

One transgender health program in Ithaca, N.Y., ensures that rural New Yorkers don't have to travel hundreds of miles for simple care.