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Landmark longterm study underway on LGBT health

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

A large study began this past June to gather data from thousands of LGBT individuals in the U.S. using an Apple app.  The study originates from the University of California-San Francisco, the Population Research in Identity and Disparities for Equality, … Continue reading →

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LGBTQ on Twitter!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

There are heaps of ways to tune in to what’s hot and happening in the LGBTQ world – if you take advantage of Twitter!  If you are already a Twitter tweeter, or want to scan for LGBTQ news from a … Continue reading →

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Victimization of Transgender People

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Michael Johnson

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is an internationally known group that is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Their work on LGBT issues spans decades and primarily … Continue reading →

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Meningococcal Disease Outbreak in Chicago, MSM Urged to Get Vaccinated

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Thomas Lawrence Long

For at least the second time in recent years, a small but alarming outbreak of meningococcal disease has occurred among men who have sex with men. Reported in the GLMA online update: Chicago health officials have noted a small, but … Continue reading →

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AMA Adopts Policy on Transgender Military Service

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Michael Johnson

If you have not heard, the American Medical Association (AMA) just passed a resolution stating that “there is no medically valid reason to exclude transgender individuals” from U.S. military service. The National Center for Transgender Equality estimates that over 15,000 … Continue reading →

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