All posts tagged "mental health"
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Class-action lawsuit alleges discrimination against Colorado’s trans female inmates
Lawsuit alleges being housed in men's prisons puts trans female inmates at risk of rape and abuse
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Virginia Beach will ask General Assembly to ban conversion therapy next year
Republican lawmakers have consistently thwarted efforts to ban therapy, deemed "ineffective" by most experts
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Richmond City Council passes non-binding resolution condemning conversion therapy
The Richmond City Council has passed a non-binding resolution condemning the use of conversion therapy both within the city limits and across the commonwealth of...
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Retired NFL tackle says every football team has “at least one” gay or bisexual player
Ryan O'Callaghan says it's going to take a "high-profile" player who sees substantial playing time before others are willing to come out
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Illinois Republican wants to make it illegal for doctors to help transgender youth transition
Doctors could be disciplined for prescribing puberty blockers, hormones, or gender confirmation surgery
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New study examines the differences between gay and straight suicides
Gay people are more likely to experience mental health problems, depressed moods, and intimate partner problems
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Indiana prison faces wrongful death suit after gay inmate commits suicide
Lawsuit claims jail staff ignored warnings and denied Markus Middleton medically necessary mental health treatment
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California lawmakers pass bill allowing transgender foster youth to access transition-related care
California lawmakers have passed a historic bill ensuring that transgender youth in foster care will be able to access medical care, including hormones and mental...
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Gay Utah Republican says LGBTQ suicide rates are linked to high numbers of sex partners
Salt Lake County communications director also attacks PrEP, "sex parties," and STDs as causes of suicide among gay men
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Cherry Fund to donate more than $50,000 to local D.C. nonprofits
Money is intended for organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS initiatives or mental health and suicide prevention efforts
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Study: Transgender veterans are as healthy as their cisgender peers
A new study finds the mental and physical health of transgender veterans is similar to the health of cisgender veterans, adding more evidence to support...
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National child welfare and mental health organizations back conversion therapy bans
A coalition of child welfare, educational, and mental health organizations has come out strongly opposing conversion therapy and supporting attempts by states to ban it. ...
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Amid troubling survey findings, SMYAL offers LGBTQ youth an affirming environment
SMYAL offers initiatives dealing with bullying, harassment, substance abuse, mental health issues, and safe sex
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Maryland lawmakers introduce bill to ban conversion therapy
Therapists who practice sexual orientation change efforts on minors could be disciplined or lose license to practice
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Virginia Republicans kill attempt to ban conversion therapy on minors
Advocates hope petition drive expressing support for House version of bill will make lawmakers reconsider their opposition
