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Too Afraid to Leave Home: ICE’s Toll on Latino HIV Care

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For two weeks, Ablé Sanchez didn’t leave their house in South Minneapolis. “[I was] forced into survival mode,” Sanchez told Uncloseted Media and Rewire News Group (RNG). “I felt like there was an invisible wall [to the outside world] that I couldn’t cross unless I really wanted to put myself in a place where there was a chance that I might not be able to come back.” Queer and Mexican American, Sanchez was afraid of being targeted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in their neighborhood, even though they are a U.S. citizen. “Every day is a risk,” […]

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Conservative Supreme Court justices curb California’s effort to shield transgender students from forced outing

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday delivered a significant blow to transgenderstudents in California, allowing parents challenging the state’s school gender identity policies to enforce a lower court injunction that restricts student confidentiality while the case moves forward on appeal. Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days a week. In an 18-page unsigned opinion in Mirabelli v. Bonta, the court vacated a Ninth Circuit order that had blocked a district court ruling against California officials, including Attorney General Rob Bonta. The justices concluded that parents objecting on religious grounds are “likely to succeed on the merits” […]

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Fox News posts more articles on trans people than any media outlet in the country. Even queer ones.

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New analysis from trans journalist and researcher Jessica Kant has found that Fox News publishes more articles about trans people than any other media outlet in the country. And that includes LGBTQ+ publications.  The findings bolster what Democrats have long argued, that it’s actually Republicans who are obsessed with trans people and not the other way around. Kant also noted that right-leaning publications produce far more articles on trans people than the mainstream media.  “Our annihilation has become a central organizing principle of the Republican Party,” Kant wrote in her analysis, which used her research to unpack how the right “manufactured […]

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Conversion Therapy Since 1886: A Dark History of the Discredited Practice

Throughout history, the belief that homosexuality is a disease that needs treatment has been pervasive. During the Cold War, the moral panic from the “lavender scare” caused many folks to view homosexuals as national security risks. And many still believe that homosexuality is a threat to the nuclear family. Since at least the 1800s, doctors and religious organizations have createdvarious types of conversion therapy in an effort to cure LGBTQ people. But over time, the practice has become widely condemned by major medical organizations, 24 states have banned it for minors and a United Nations expert has said it “may amount to torture.” Despite this, the Supreme Court appears set to […]

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Wyoming sorority members who harassed a trans sister are back in court, with a Trump ally’s help

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The case of the Wyoming sorority that admitted a transgender member several years ago — which was twice dismissed — keeps on giving, now in an Ohio federal court. An aggrieved and dissident group of sisters in the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) first made headlines in 2023 when they sued the Greek organization for offering membership to a transgender student at the University of Wyoming. The vicious complaint — which a judge later said devoted about 95% of its text to simply maligning the trans student, and the rest making its dubious legal argument — was written by May Mailman, a lawyer who later went […]

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“An absolute travesty”: GOP bill seeks to legalize so-called conversion therapy for trans minors

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Republican lawmakers in Ohio have introduced a sweeping bill aimed at preventing schools and local governments from supporting transgender children and also at overturning bans on so-called “conversion therapy.” “State institutions, government institutions cannot promote that woke ideology,” state Rep. Gary Click (R) told local ABC affiliate News 5 Cleveland this week. “We’re going to say in Ohio, it is not a danger to treat your child normally and to affirm your son is your son and your daughter is your daughter.” Click and state Rep. Josh Williams (R) introduced H.B. 693. Among numerous other anti-trans provisions, it would redefine “conversion therapy” as not […]

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Idaho House Approves Anti-Trans Bathroom Bounty Bill

The Idaho Capital Sun reports: The Idaho House on Monday widely approved a bill that expands on the state’s law banning transgender people from using their preferred school bathrooms. House Bill 607, written by the Idaho Family Policy Center, would allow people to sue if government entities and private businesses don’t ensure their restrooms and changing facilities are separated by sex. Bill sponsor Rep. Ted Hill, an Eagle Republican, says the bill is about keeping people safe. Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen, an Idaho Falls Republican, called the bill “an activist’s dream.” “It puts a bounty on the government of $10,000 just simply for […]

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No, trans women don’t have inherent advantage over cis women in sports: new study

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Transgender women athletes do not have an inherent advantage over cisgender competitors, according to a new study. That’s what advocates of trans inclusion have been saying for years, while anti-trans forces have been saying the opposite. Now a report in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which its authors call “the most comprehensive synthesis to date,” counters the idea of inherent advantage. Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days a week. The authors, all based at academic and medical institutions in Brazil, looked at 52 studies with 6,485 participants, including 2,943 trans […]

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Empowering People with HIV to Lead: AIDS United announces new cities to host the Cultivate program

The cultivate program offers a unique opportunity for people with HIV to develop essential leadership skills, including understanding leadership styles, building relationships, and effectively engaging in local health planning. The program aligns with current efforts to enhance community involvement in HIV care systems, addressing the pressing need for informed and active participation in health policy decisions. The Cultivate ToT program is structured across three levels: **Individual Level**: Focuses on personal development and professional skills. **Community Level**: Emphasizes community engagement and coalition building. **Systems Level**: Covers data analysis, clinical quality management, and advisory roles. Upcoming sessions include: – Virtual: April 7–10, […]

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Publicly funded gender-affirming care is great for the economy

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Publicly funded, appropriate gender-affirming care for transgender people could actually save millions for taxpayers and boost the economy, according to a new study. Analysis from researchers in Australia found that vastly improving the accessibility of gender-affirming treatment through public funding would likely reduce financial pressures caused by psychological distress. According to the data, trans Australians who haven’t started hormone therapy are 3.2-7 times more likely to access mental health services for issues such as gender dysphoria. On average, unmedicated trans people use between 1.6 and 3.6 mental health services, including GP mental health plans or psychologist visits, each year. In comparison, […]

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