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Health

The Food and Drug Administration's updated policy allows more men who have sex with men to donate blood.
Health

Blood banks call on LGBTQ people to donate amid shortages

By Matt Tracy
HIV/AIDS activists protest at Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office on Sept. 11 — roughly three weeks before a key deadline to renew PEPFAR funding.
Health

HIV/AIDS activists protest potential PEPFAR funding cuts at McCarthy’s office

By Matt Tracy
Members of Rainbow Hieghts Club at 25 Elm Place in Brooklyn.
Health

Rainbow Heights Club combats mental health crisis with peer support

By Emily Sawaked
Injectable PrEP, approved by the FDA in 2021 to prevent HIV, now has the backing of the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Health

Panel’s endorsement paves the way for insurance coverage of injectable PrEP

By Matt Tracy
The statehouse in Alabama is where lawmakers approved a ban on gender-affirming care for youth. The law has been held up by the courts, but the state is now allowed to enforce it.
Health

Appeals court allows Alabama to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors

By Arthur S. Leonard
Dr. Katy Miller, the medical director of adolescent medicine for Children’s Minnesota, sits for a portrait at the hospital in Minneapolis, Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Health

States that protect transgender care now try to absorb demand

By Jeff McMillan and Hannah Schoenbaum, AP
Trans youth in Florida must travel further to access gender-affirming care than youth in other states.
Health

Florida youth drive further for gender-affirming care

By Emily Sawaked
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo
Health

Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo to become first out NIAID director

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

NYC sexual health clinics still operating at reduced capacity

By Nico Lang
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Health

Mpox cases remain low in New York City

By Emily Sawaked
State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald announced an HIV self-test giveaway campaign through early August.
Health

New York State offering HIV self-testing kits

By Emily Sawaked
Manhattan State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and LGBTQ advocates in Albany earlier this year.
Health

New York State and City move to become safe haven for trans youth and families

By Matt Tracy
Glenn Magpantay speaks at a news conference hosted by Apicha Community Health Center in Jackson Heights on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Health

Apicha unveils study on health needs of LGBTQ API New Yorkers

By Matt Tracy
AIDS Walk New York generated $2.1 million for GMHC and other service organizations in the tri-state area.
Health

AIDS Walk New York brings in $2.1 million

By Donna Aceto
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of Calif., left, and Vice President Kamala Harris listen as President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Washington.
Health

Report: debt ceiling talks could impact HIV, STI funding

By Matt Tracy
A person donates blood to the American Red Cross during a blood drive in Pottsville, Pa. on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.
Health

FDA finalizes new gay blood donation policy

By Matt Tracy

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Arts

  • Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents on Dec. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reports
  • "The Origin of Evil," directed by Sébastien Marnier, is playing at the IFC Center and other locations in New York. Lesbian’s family reunion leaves more questions than answers in ‘The Origin of Evil’
  • Bethann Hardison, who emerged as a model in New York in the 1970s, founded her own modeling agency in 1984. Documentaries recall the fashion legacies of Donyale Luna and Bethann Hardison
  • “Back to the Future: The Musical” is at Winter Garden Theater at 1634 Broadway. ‘Back to the Future’ is an irresistible joyride
  • John Osborne and TJ Osborne of Brothers Osborne. September LGBTQ music: Brothers Osborne and Jlin

Crime

  • A collection of Rainbow Flags blow in the wind at Christopher Park. Two more suspects arrested for vandalizing Rainbow Flags near Stonewall
  • Man indicted for hate crime after allegedly attacking transgender woman on Bed-Stuy subway
  • Different Rainbow Flags line the fence at Christopher Park. Man arrested for vandalizing Rainbow Flags near Stonewall
  • Man still sought for hurling anti-LGBTQ remarks at, slugging Hudson River Park jogger
  • Cedar Glen community member Trish Forest leaves flowers for Laura Ann "Lauri" Carleton outside Mag.Pi, the store she owned and operated, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Killer of Mag.Pi store owner had history of anti-LGBTQ social media posts

Perspectives

  • An important message for the anti-trans lawmakers pushing transphobic legislation in statehouses across the country. Courts offer glimmer of hope during a painful year
  • mpox vaccine site Get fully vaccinated against mpox to protect yourself and our community
  • A Pride event at Yeshiva University in 2019. Time to recognize the YU Pride Alliance
  • A previous Brooklyn Liberation march and rally focused on trans youth. Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility by protecting trans kids
  • Why I cover and march in St. Patrick’s Day Parades

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