Gregg Shapiro Pridelines Secures Major Grant from ViiV Healthcare For HIV/AIDS Programs and Creation of Warrior II Pridelines, Miami’s LGBTQ community center, has secured a $300,000, three-year grant from ViiV Healthcare to expand its efforts in stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS. The grant, awarded through ViiV Heal... Queer Up Health Nov 7, 2024
Holy Cross Health, Von Biggs NMAC Launches F*ck Fear > Be Free Campaign to Empower Black Women in HIV Conversations The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) has launched its powerful new initiative, F*ck Fear > Be Free, aimed at driving critical HIV conversations within Black women's communities and reducing the s... Queer Up Health Nov 7, 2024
Holy Cross Health, Von Biggs Young LGBTQ Say Condoms Are An Afterthought And Other Surprising Behaviors On Sex In Oxford, students at the University of Mississippi encounter an overflowing bowl of condoms at their gym's entrance, yet few take the initiative to grab one. According to Magan Perry, president of t... Queer Up Health Oct 28, 2024
Holy Cross Health, Von Biggs Biden Administration Proposes No-Cost Coverage for PrEP Drugs to Combat HIV In a significant move on Monday, President Joe Biden's administration proposed a new rule mandating private health plans to cover long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs without c... Queer Up Health Oct 24, 2024
Drag Queen, Bonnie Builder A Myth Debunked: New Study Confirms Low Detransition Rate Among Transgender Youth A groundbreaking study published in JAMA Pediatrics has revealed that the vast majority of transgender youth continue with gender-affirming care, even after several years of transitioning. This study ... Queer Up Health Oct 23, 2024
FayWhat?! Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Gender-Affirming Care Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has made headlines by suing Dr. May C. Lau, a prominent physician, for providing gender-affirming care to minors. This lawsuit, filed in Collin County District Court,... Queer Up Health Oct 21, 2024
Pridelines, Dr. Edward Summers Survey Reveals Alarming Suicide Rates Among Queer Women In a troubling revelation, the Urvashi Vaid (oor-va-she- Wed) National LGBTQ+ Women’s Community Survey highlights alarming mental health disparities among queer women in the U.S. The survey, named aft... Queer Up Health Oct 17, 2024
Holy Cross Health, Von Biggs Embracing Masturbation: A Wellness Approach In a recent AARP article by Ellen Uzelac, the benefits of self-pleasure were discussed as part of overall well-being. One man, aged 83, shared his journey of rediscovering his sexuality after losing h... Queer Up Health Oct 16, 2024
BH Conflict Resolution Services, Dr. Bobby Huen Changing Attitudes on Condom Use Among University Students As students return to the University of Mississippi for another school year, an overflowing bowl of condoms at the gym's entrance has sparked mixed reactions. While officials refill the bowl multiple ... Queer Up Health Oct 9, 2024
Community Care Resources of Florida, Corey Billions Trans and Gender-Fluid Adults Face Elevated Suicide Risks A new Canadian mental health survey reveals that trans and gender-fluid adults are six times more likely to have attempted suicide than their cisgender counterparts. Published in Jama Network Open, th... Queer Up Health Oct 8, 2024
Christopher Barnhill Aetna Insurance Sued For Denying Gender-Affirming Care A class-action lawsuit claims Aetna violated federal non-discrimination laws. The plaintiffs argue Aetna’s refusal breaches the Affordable Care Act’s protections for gender identity. The lawsuit that ... Queer Up Health Sep 16, 2024
Dale Stine Here is Everything You Need to Know About Semen Health Semen offers crucial insights into men’s health. Changes in color, texture, smell, and volume can indicate underlying issues. While normal variations exist, unusual yellow or green semen may suggest i... Queer Up Health Sep 9, 2024