SEATTLE, Wash. – In response to overwhelming demand, Seattle’s long-running Gender Odyssey conference announced today it is expanding in 2017 to include a two-day professional conference in Los Angeles, Calif. Gender Odyssey Professional – Los Angeles (#GOProLA) will premiere Wednesday and Thursday, June 28-29, at the Burbank Marriott. GO Pro Seattle (#GOProSEA) will continue at…
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shown that ustekinumab, a human antibody used to treat arthritis, significantly induces response and remission in patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease. Results of the clinical trial will appear in the November 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. “A high…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota district court ruled this week that transgender people on the state’s Medical Assistance program in Minnesota deserve access to medically necessary services related to gender transition. Since 2005, surgical treatments for gender dysphoria have been excluded from coverage even though equivalent treatments were covered under the federal Medicare program and…
Equality Federation has denounced the Trump announcement of Stephen Bannon as chief strategist. In a statement released today Equality Federation said that it, ” … is deeply concerned that Donald Trump has surrounded himself with a team of individuals who actively support the denial of LGBTQ equality and promote racism, xenophobia, and misogyny. Together with…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama named 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant…
https://youtu.be/6ymfxPlp1Eo LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Each year, 20 million people are infected with STDs in the U.S. Many of these STDs are manageable, if not curable — a message that is often left out of the conversation. A general lack of knowledge about safe sex practices and STD-shaming have perpetuated a serious health crisis within…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Bisexual men and women are paid less for doing the same jobs than similarly qualified heterosexual men and women, according to Indiana University research that breaks new ground by treating bisexual individuals as distinct from gay men and lesbians in the workplace. The study, “Sexual Orientation in the Labor Market,” was published online…
NBC News’ NBC OUT contributor, Mary Emily O’Hara, spoke with several LGBTQ Trump supporters from various backgrounds to discuss their reasoning for support Donald Trump. In this article, O’Hara explains that many of the supporters never discussed publicly that they were supporting the Republican candidate for “fear of retribution,” and one interviewee said “I have…
OTTAWA – Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced Tuesday that Randy Boissonnault, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, has been named Special Advisor on LGBTQ2 issues. Boissonnault’s principal role will be to advise the Prime Minister on the development and co-ordination of the Government of Canada’s LGBTQ2 agenda. This will include working with LGBTQ2 organizations…
Today, New York Senator Chuck Schumer penned an article on The Advocate offering words of consolation and motivation following the results of last week’s election. In the article, Sen. Schumer recognizes that he is not sure what the future holds, but he will do whatever he can do prevent backsliding on hard-won rights and to…
