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FDA approves first injectable HIV prevention drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first long-acting injectable medication for use as pre-exposure prevention, or PrEP, against HIV, the agency announced Monday.  Apretude, the new drug, is an injectable given every two months as an alternative to…

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An LGBT publication finally gets a seat in the WH briefing room

The Washington Blade, the nation’s oldest LGBTQ newspaper, has secured an officially designated seat in the White House James S. Brady briefing room, marking the first time an LGBTQ publication has been afforded the honor. The White House Correspondents Association…

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Mormon billionaire trashes church and donates to LGBT group

Utah’s wealthiest native son, who pledged last month to give away at least 90 percent of his wealth, has formally broken ties with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, excoriating the organization on its hoarded wealth and civil-rights record…

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Straight people often more sexually fluid than they think

A study has found that straight people’s perceptions of their own sexualities can become more fluid when they are exposed to different theories of sexuality. The study, published in Scientific Reports, was initially conducted on 180 university students, all of whom…

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11 ways LGBT rights improved around the world in 2021

Though 2021 presented many challenges for the LGBTQ community, it was also a year of hope and progress. In several countries, new legislation was introduced while, in others, regressive laws were scrapped. New policies decriminalized homosexuality, provided protection for trans people…