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Trump and Vance made up racist lies about Springfield, Ohio. Now, an LGBTQ+ leader speaks out

Because of Trump’s grotesque racist lie about Haitian immigrants, which JD Vance defended, the Ohio town is under constant threat. A local LGBTQ+ organization is calling the bigotry out.

The Trevor Project receives $5M grant to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health in rural Midwest (exclusive)

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws lead to 'public health crisis' with higher suicide rates among queer youth

Ninety percent of LGBTQ+ youth said their well-being has been negatively impacted by recent politics, according to a new survey from The Trevor Project.

Pete Buttigieg Reverses Position on Vaccines After Swift Backlash

Out candidate's campaign told Buzzfeed News he would allow personal and religious exemptions except during a public health crisis.

How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used were steeped in science, stigma, and religious language

How people talked about and named the AIDS crisis shaped how it was viewed and either fostered or countered a culture of stigma, writes historian Anthony Petro.

Exploiting a Health Care Emergency to Restrict Reproductive Rights

It's a shameful power play, writes Julianna S. Gonen of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

Dr. Rachel Levine Confirmed to HHS Post, Makes Transgender History

Levine is the first out trans person confirmed by the U.S. Senate to any position and the highest-ranking one ever in the federal government.

Rep. David Cicilline: Pandemic Relief Must Include LGBTQ Protections

With Trump working to greenlight discrimination, the out Rhode Island congressman demands a defense plan.

LGBTQ People Face Unique Challenges in COVID-19 Crisis

They work in sectors highly affected by the outbreak, have high rates of poverty, and more, says a new HRC report.

Indonesia's Gay Hate Is Fueling an HIV Crisis

Transmission rates have quintupled among gay and bi men, according to a frightening new report.

Black Trans & Nonbinary Youth at High Risk of Suicide: Report

Those are the troubling findings of a new report from the Trevor Project.

How Being HIV Positive Is Impacted by the New Health Crisis

When it comes to surviving the pandemic, wealth and race factor heavily.

Hate Is a Public Health Emergency

The Pulse shooting is the latest incident in an epidemic of violence — and the infectious agent is hate.

Survey: LGBTQ Youth Suicide Crisis Made Worse by Conversion Therapy

A new survey from the Trevor Project finds rates of suicide attempts doubled among youth who have undergone conversion therapy.

You Can Have Input on the FDA's Blood Donation Policy

The agency is taking comments online through Friday about a policy that would assess donors on risk factors for HIV rather than their sexual identity. 

Gays Against Guns Storms the Senate

After the latest mass shooting, GAG plans to disrupt the Capitol.

COVID-19 Severely Tests LGBTQ Organizations, But Work Continues

Canceled events and unemployed supporters add up to financial challenges, but LGBTQ groups are determined to carry out their missions.

An Honest Trump 2020 Slogan: 'I Dithered While They Died'

Trump fears the crisis will cost him reelection, so he's doing everything he can to deflect from his mismanagement, writes Susan SurfTone.

Missouri Poised to Become First State Without a Single Abortion Clinic

The clinic could be shut down by the end of the week if health officials in Missouri get their way. 

Biden Marks Pulse Anniversary With Call to Action

We must do more than remember the tragedy, the president says; we must address gun violence and anti-LGBTQ+ hate.