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

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New York City sees seasonal increase in mpox cases

By Matt Tracy

Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth.

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Clinicians call on Hochul to approve shield law to protect youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

NYC H+H/Metropolitan CEO Julian John cuts the ribbon to mark the relaunch of the Pride Health Center.

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NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Metropolitan relaunches Pride Health Center

By Dashiell Allen

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón looks at the camera during a portrait with the American Flag in the background.

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Puerto Rico restricts gender-affirming care for people under 21

By Matt Tracy

Enjoying Callen-Lorde's tea dance fundraiser on July 12 in Water Mill.

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Callen-Lorde hosts annual Hamptons Tea Dance fundraiser

By Gay City News

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens at a Make Oklahoma Healthy Again kickoff event at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. June 26, 2025.

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RFK abruptly cancels meeting of task force responsible for determining preventive services

By Matt Tracy

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to the media alongside US President Donald Trump in the Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington D.C., June 27, 2025.

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DOJ probes providers of youth gender-affirming care

By Matt Tracy

A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2024.

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Sigh of relief after Supreme Court upholds PrEP coverage, other preventive services

By Matt Tracy

National HIV Testing Day

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Callen-Lorde and Brita Filter mark HIV Testing Day in Union Square

By Gay City News

rendering of casino in Times Square

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EXCLUSIVE | Caesars Palace pledges $5M investment in community sexual health center if Times Square casino bid approved

Advocates rally called on New York City to follow through on a proposal to abolish labor policies that allow for home care aides to work for 24 hours, but only receive 13 hours worth of pay.

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LGBTQ advocates join protracted push to improve conditions for home care aides

By Rohan Zhou-Lee

The Food and Drug Administration approved another injectable form of PrEP on June 18.

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FDA approves twice-yearly injectable PrEP

By Matt Tracy

Dr. H. Jean Wright II, Executive Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Mental Hygiene, NYC Health Department.

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New York City’s LGBTQ community faces mental health disparities, but resources are available

By Dr. H. Jean Wright II, Executive Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Mental Hygiene, NYC Health Department

Walkers move along during the 40th annual AIDS Walk New York.

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40th annual AIDS Walk New York brings in nearly $2 million

By Donna Aceto

Playwright Brigitte Picour addresses the audience.

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PHOTOS: Iris House’s Women as the Face of AIDS Summit

By Gay City News

Coffins rest in front of the Harry S. Truman Building, which serves as the headquarters of the US State Department.

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HIV/AIDS activists hold ‘funeral’ protest against PEPFAR freeze

By Matt Tracy

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