All posts tagged "mental health"
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Wisconsin governor prohibits government funds from being used to pay for conversion therapy
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an order earlier this month prohibiting taxpayer funds from being used to pay for conversion therapy.
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SMYAL launches 6-year Extended Transitional Housing program for homeless LGBTQ youth
Extended program will be open to 12 residents requiring additional support and behavioral or mental health services
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Impulse Group DC hosts virtual dance party to celebrate International Condom Day
Event is held prior to International Condom Day, which promotes condom use as the best way to prevent STIs.
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Arlington man accused of throwing dogs off balcony could avoid additional jail time
If defendant abides by certain conditions of release, the charge against him would ultimately be dismissed
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Bisexual men more likely to develop eating disorders, study finds
Bisexual men experience eating disorders at higher rates than gay men and heterosexual men
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Gay and bisexual people at greater risk for dementia, study finds
A study into cognitive impairment suggested that depression was responsible for the higher risk
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Black trans Southerners more likely to experience negative health interactions
Fewer than half of all Black trans people have positive experiences when seeking out health care
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Gus Kenworthy struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts prior to coming out
Kenworthy said coming out in 2015 was the "best thing" he could have done for his mental health
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Massachusetts organization purchases building to help LGBTQ asylum seekers fleeing violence and persecution
Church-sponsored ministry seeks to link LGBTQ clients with financial and logistical support as they apply for asylum
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Transgender youth more vulnerable to depression and suicidal feelings
Transgender and nonbinary youth report higher instances of discrimination, threats, and physical harm
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Seattle man accused of threatening to stab two gay men with a syringe released from prison
Francisco Calderon also allegedly attacked a black woman in her car and yelled a racial slur at her
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Transgender people with IDs that match their gender have better mental health, study says
Only 11% of transgender respondents have an accurate gender marker on all of their identity documents
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Research shows extensive impact of discrimination on LGBTQ health
95% of studies reviewed showed a link between discrimination and its impact on mental and physical health
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Man convicted of hate crime for punching transgender woman
Dominick Gonzales has been released on probation after being sentenced to 75 days in jail, with credit for time served
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Equality Virginia urges supporters to express support for regulations banning conversion therapy
Equality Virginia, the commonwealth’s top LGBTQ organization, is urging its supporters to take some time to get in some last-minute comments on proposed professional regulations...
