US: President responds to reports administration wants to strip transgender protections

LGBT leaders across the U.S. reacted with fury Monday to a report that the Trump administration is considering adoption of a new definition of gender that would effectively deny federal recognition and civil rights protections to transgender Americans.

Truvada and the truth: is HIV prevention propelling the STI epidemic?

Matthew Golden, director of HIV and STI program for the Seattle area, expressed concern that if PrEP does contribute to widespread sexual behavioral changes in the MSM community, marginalized subgroups may be hit with higher infection rates of both HIV and STIs.

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Taiwan: Why has same-sex marriage legislation in Taiwan stalled?

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Last May, Taiwan’s top court ruled that preventing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. It gave the government two years to either amend current laws or introduce new legislation to bring about marriage equality. The landmark decision paved the way for the island to become the first country in Asia to legalise gay marriage. But a year down the line, progress has stalled. 

So You Need a Therapist Who Identifies As (And Specializes In) Disabled, LGBTQ+, POC, or Religious Minority

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, I posted a social media status about how imperative it is for folks from minoritized communities to support therapists from underrepresented backgrounds – counselors and psychologists who identify as people of color; queer, trans or non-Christian folks; and/or as individuals who have mental illness or other disabilities.