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Discrimination is major factor affecting trans+ people’s mental health, says study

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New research has revealed the impact of transphobia on transgender and non-binary people’s mental health. The study, “State of Trans+ Mental Health 2024,” surveyed more than 2,000 people across 75 countries, with 68 per cent of respondents saying they had been diagnosed with a mental-health condition. On average, one in every six suffered with depression and anxiety. More than 51 per cent experienced “poor or very poor” mental health. More than 80 per cent of those who responded said a lack of social acceptance was one of their main challenges, while a similar number, 79.8 per cent, put gender dysphoria as […]

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Federal government eases rules on organ transplants between donors and recipients with HIV

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has eased the regulations on kidney and liver donations between HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive recipients, something that HHS says will increase access to these organs. A rule on interpretation of the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act removes requirements for clinical research and institutional review board approval for such donations, “based on research demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of kidney and liver transplants between donors and recipients with HIV,” says an HHS press release. The rule became final Wednesday. “We continue to do everything in our power to increase access to life-saving organs while addressing health inequities faced […]

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Transgender Americans and Allies Look Ahead to Landmark Supreme Court Oral Argument on December 4

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LGBTQ people and allies are speaking out about the upcoming groundbreaking oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding access to health care for transgender youth. The case, U.S. v. Skrmetti, challenges Tennessee’s law banning health care such as hormone therapy and puberty-pausing medications for transgender youth under 18, while the same treatments remain available to cisgender (non-transgender) youth. The law also criminalizes doctors and providers who seek to support transgender youth. As the ban is one of approximately 25 such bans passed in Republican-controlled state legislatures around the country in recent years, the Court’s decision could have a widespread impact on the […]

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Another trans military ban would cost the United States billions of dollars

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Donald Trump is planning to implement a total ban on transgender service members and recruits on “Day One,” according to Defense Department insiders, which will have massive costs that affect both military preparedness and the DoD’s bottom line. A total trans ban will cost the Pentagon at least $18 billion, according to Emily “Hawking” Shilling, president of SPARTA, a leading trans military advocacy organization. The group estimates 73% of the 15,000 transgender service members in the U.S. military are senior enlisted personnel with 12 to 21 years of experience. The total operational investment in them is up to $176,000 per year per […]

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California’s first state-wide LGBTQ+ senior survey shows mixed experiences

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The results from California’s first state-wide survey of LGBTQ+ older adults showed overall high levels of satisfaction with their quality of life but also concerns about the personal, financial, and mental health well-being of transgender women. The survey, entitled “From Challenges to Resilience,” was conducted in early 2024 with 4,037 respondents. The survey was conducted by the California Department of Aging, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing’s Department of Community Health Systems, and Openhouse, a nonprofit LGBTQIA+ older adults support group. “This survey marks an important step in understanding the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ older […]

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What Trans People Can Do Before Inauguration Day

With Inauguration Day around the corner, transgender, gender-nonconforming and nonbinary people (TGNCNB) might be wondering what they should do before Donald Trump takes office again. We’ve put together a checklist of steps to help the TGNCNB community prepare before January 20, 2025. Note: Our living document of resources will be regularly updated with new, actionable items for TGNCNB people and other areas of concern for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV.

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Missouri ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors upheld by judge

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A judge in Missouri has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transminors and on restrictions for the treatment for adults. Judge Robert S. Carter of the Cole County, Mo., Circuit Court ruled Monday that the law did not violate the Missouri constitution and wrote that there is “an almost total lack of consensus as to the medical ethics of adolescent gender dysphoria treatment.” This comes even though every major medical organization supports such care. The bans are contained in Senate Bill 49, which Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed into law in June 2023. The law took effect in August of that year after another judge refused to […]

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Today is World’s AIDS Day

On World AIDS Day, we unite to remember those we’ve lost, support those living with HIV, and renew our commitment to ending the epidemic. Raising awareness is vital to breaking stigma, promoting testing, and advancing treatment. Together, we can make a difference. Join us in spreading the word, educating others, and standing up for a future free from HIV/AIDS. Together we can make a difference.  Contribute To Our Work For over 40 years, Face to Face has been at the forefront of compassionate care and innovative responses to emerging health crisis here in Sonoma County. Our journey began in 1983 as […]

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Climate change is disrupting access to HIV treatment

Half of people with HIV in the United States are living in places that are vulnerable to extreme weather and climate disasters, according to a new analysis from the left-leaning Center for American Progress (CAP).  The report from CAP released Wednesday finds that the areas of the country where HIV is being diagnosed at disproportionately high rates are also places most at risk of disasters. The analysis used data from the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) program, a federal program that aims to reduce the rate of new HIV infections, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) national risk […]

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NBC anchor misgenders trans Rep.-elect Sarah McBride on TV. Here’s what newsrooms should do when that happens

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During a live newscast on Washington, D.C.’s NBC affiliate WRC Thursday evening, anchor Jim Handly referred to Delaware Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride as “congressman.” The moment, during the station’s News 4 at 6 newscast, happened as Handly reported on a new policy from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson barring transgender people from using restrooms that align with their gender identity in the House-controlled sections of the U.S. Capitol complex. Handly, a veteran broadcaster who is gay, quickly corrected himself, using McBride’s proper title and pronouns in subsequent references during the same segment.  A spokesperson for WRC addressed the incident in response to The Advocate’srequest for comment.  “An anchor momentarily lost in the script […]

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