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US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's 2026 health care agenda, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, Sept. 4, 2025.

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Trump administration issues proposed rules seeking to ban youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks during a House Homeland Security hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 11, 2025.

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House votes to criminalize youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

Weekly mpox cases in New York City in recent months.

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Mpox cases subside in New York City after months-long uptick

By Matt Tracy

State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald.

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New York State Health Department’s ‘Unfiltered’ docuseries aims to fight HIV stigma, racial disparities

By Amber Sexton

Demetre Daskalakis (center) reacts during Callen-Lorde's awards ceremony on Nov. 7.

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Callen-Lorde hires top LGBTQ health leader Demetre Daskalakis as chief medical officer

By Matt Tracy

An afternoon march on World AIDS Day featured a die-in in front of the Stonewall Inn.

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New York City commemorates World AIDS Day

By Donna Aceto

The NYC AIDS Memorial on World AIDS Day. The city issues its annual HIV surveillance report in conjunction with World AIDS Day.

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‘Progress has stalled’: New HIV infections increased in NYC in 2024, surveillance report shows

By Matt Tracy

U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a dinner with the leaders of the C5+1Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 6, 2025.

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Trump administration bars employees from recognizing World AIDS Day

By Matt Tracy

The New York City AIDS Memorial on World AIDS Day.

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Ahead of World AIDS Day, advocates warn of federal funding cuts for HIV/‌AIDS

By Matt Tracy

NYC (dis)Order of Sisters at World AIDS Day in 2024.

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NYC (dis)Order of Sisters set to lead this year’s World AIDS Day vigil

By Dashiell Allen

World AIDS Day Out of the Darkness

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World AIDS Day events slated for Dec. 1 in New York City

By Matt Tracy

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's offices in Long Island City, Queens.

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Mpox cases remain elevated in New York City as officials renew vaccination push

By Matt Tracy

Callen-Lorde CEO Patrick McGovern with Leyna Bloom and Thaddeus Laday at Callen-Lorde's gala on Nov. 7.

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Callen-Lorde honors Demetre Daskalakis, Leyna Bloom, and Alexis Michelle

By Donna Aceto

Antoine Craigwell delivers opening remarks at the In My Mind Conference.

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At The Center, ‘In My Mind’ Conference spotlights mental health and LGBTQIA+ veterans of color

By Amber Sexton

The trajectory of mpox cases in New York City so far this year.

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NYC mpox cases increase again in September, surpassing 2025 monthly high

By Matt Tracy

Global Black Gay Men Connect's survey will remain open through November.

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Survey seeks feedback from Black gay and trans respondents on long-acting PrEP

By Matt Tracy

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