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This is what fuels addiction in LGBTQ+ people, and what's available to help (exclusive)

LGBTQ+ people face escalating discrimination and a social life often dominated by alcohol-centric social spaces, but there are many other resources available to them.

Taking a page from his uncle JFK, Patrick Kennedy writes about profiles in mental health courage

Kennedy talks about how the LGBTQ+ community is an inspiration for mobilizing as we mark Mental Health Awareness Month.

LGBTQ Substance Use: Why Treatment Starts With Self-Acceptance

There's a clear correlation between discrimination and substance abuse, writes Dr. Michael Murphy.

Armed Man Headed for L.A. Pride Arrested

The man had several assault rifles and a substance used in explosives, police say.

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HIV-Positive in the Golden Years

You and your doctor should watch out for depression, substance use, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Op-ed: The Queer Politics of Sobriety

With a culture that is perhaps a little too liberal with substance use and abuse, is it time for a community-wide sobriety test?

U.K. Agency to Help Bi and Gay Brits Stay Healthy

A report from Public Health England lays out plans to address sexual and mental health and substance use among gay and bisexual men.

Does Discriminating Make Them Do Drugs?

LGBT people may have a higher rate of substance abuse because they use drugs and alcohol to cope with discrimination, according to a new issue brief from the Center for American Progress.

Melissa Etheridge on being a 'proud mother' to queer artists and the healing power of music

“I know that my art has healed me just year after year after year. It keeps healing me," Etheridge says. "I’m just so grateful and always hope that my music can do that for people."

Drug Use in Our Community Requires Immediate Action

As addiction runs rampant, Gay Men's Health Crisis opens a new substance abuse clinic in the heart of Manhattan. 

Biden administration moves to reclassify marijuana, making it legal with prescriptions

The Department of Justice has submitted a proposed rule that would reclassify how cannabis is scheduled.

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.

Alarming Drug Use Among LGB Teens

Gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens are 190% more likely to abuse illegal substances than heterosexual youths, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh.

Trump's war on harm reduction will cost LGBTQ+ lives

Opinion: By dismantling proven HIV prevention and overdose reduction programs, the Trump administration is replacing science with politics — and putting already vulnerable LGBTQ+ communities in greater danger.

Dancing without the drink, how queer sobriety became a revolution of joy

Opinion: LGBTQ+ nightlife doesn’t have to mean excess. Gay & Sober’s global movement proves that recovery can look — and feel — like liberation.

Biden Says He'll Meet With Putin Only to Discuss Brittney Griner

President Biden says there's no point in talking with the Russian leader unless Putin is willing to discuss Griner's release.

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows — and this queen started it

"I realized that my community was not getting the information they needed about how to reverse an overdose," KochinaRude tells The Advocate.

The Current State of HIV Among LGBTs

The Advocate culls the latest facts and figures on HIV and the entire LGBT population.

STUDY: Biphobia Puts Bisexual Men at Risk

Biphobia is keeping bisexual men from getting tested and from coming out as bisexual, says a new report from the CDC.

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..

Brittney Griner Convicted in Russia Over Drug Charges

The out WNBA star was first detained by Russian authorities in February. The Biden administration has admonished Griner's arrest as politically motivated.