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The surprising new CDC data about the number of trans youth
The CDC just came out with new data that reveals something surprising—over 5% of high schoolers identify as trans or are questioning their gender…
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LGBT people may face higher risk of dementia and depression
LGBTQ+ people were 15 per cent more likely to develop negative brain health outcomes compared to their cisgender and straight counterparts, according to a new study…
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Yes, Aaron Rodgers says AIDS was created by the US government
Aaron Rodgers, who plays for the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football against the New England Patriots, went full conspiracy theorist earlier this year about AIDS…
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AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser is ending after 30+ years
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center announced Wednesday that 2025 will be last year of AIDS/LifeCycle…
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Cautious optimism as new cases of HIV in big demographic falls in SF
For years, Latinos represented the biggest share of new HIV cases in this city, but testing data suggests the tide may be turning…
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DeSantis gets a rare win in his ongoing fight against trans people
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth and restrictions on it for trans adults can be enforced while a lawsuit against it proceeds…
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The White House mpox responder catches grief for being hot
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis is an accomplished physician, gay health advocate and one of the country’s leading advocates for people living with HIV…