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Trump 47’s First 100 Days Focused, and Failed, in Implementing Unprecedented LGBTQ Targeting

GLAAD — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:55:01 +0000

Before returning to the White House 100 days ago, Donald Trump was already the president with the most anti-LGBTQ actions to his name in United States history. His first administration was marred by: arguing and losing at the U.S. Supreme Court for the right to discriminate against LGBTQ employees; signing laws that undercut anti-discriminatory protections [...]

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GLAAD AND LGBTQ COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS RESPOND TO U.S. SUPREME COURT ORAL ARGUMENTS HEARD IN KENNEDY v. BRAIDWOOD CASE

Heidi Spillum, Web Producer — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:02:30 +0000

New York, New York – Monday, April 21, 205 – GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) media advocacy organization, together with a community advocacy coalition led by Lambda Legal, PrEP4All, Harvard Law’s Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI), and The Center for HIV Law and Policy (CHLP), today [...]

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REPORTER GUIDE & FACT SHEET: BRAIDWOOD, THE SUPREME COURT CASE TARGETING PREP, IMPACTING PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE FOR AMERICANS

Tony Morrison — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:01:36 +0000

On Monday, April 21st, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc., a case that could strip away a critical piece of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which mandates insurance companies cover preventive healthcare services at no out-of-pocket cost. The plaintiffs in this case are four individuals [...]

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How Targeting PrEP Could Negatively Impact Preventive Healthcare for Millions of Americans

Tony Morrison — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:00:27 +0000

On Monday, April 21st, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc., a case that could strip away a critical piece of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which mandates insurance companies cover preventive healthcare services at no out-of-pocket cost. Braidwood Management, Inc. originally initiated the case stating [...]

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Hear Her Story in HIV Advocacy for Women’s History Month

Tymia Ballard, Communities of Color Junior Associate — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:13:40 +0000

This Women’s History Month, GLAAD showcased three LGBTQ+ women who are making waves in HIV advocacy, especially in the Deep South. With HIV numbers increasing among both queer women and trans women at significant rates, a statistic not often seen in media, we understand how integral it is to showcase the work being done directly [...]

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GLAAD ELEVATES STATEMENTS FROM HIV LEADERS, FACTS ABOUT HIV, AND IMPACTS OF PROPOSED FUNDING CUTS TO HIV PREVENTION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

Heidi Spillum, Web Producer — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:47:45 +0000

(March 19, 2025 – New York, NY) GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, is releasing facts about HIV and elevating responses from HIV leaders about reports of proposed funding cuts to HIV prevention programs. The Trump Administration is reportedly considering cutting and possibly eliminating HIV programs and funding at the Centers for Disease [...]

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Black HERstory: 5 Black Queer Womxn Community Leaders

Alexander King — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:00:33 +0000

Black queer leaders continue to shape the world through advocacy, storytelling, and transformative activism. Their work uplifts marginalized voices and fosters equity across media, policy, and community spaces. This Black HERstory Month, we celebrate five Black queer womxn whose leadership is driving meaningful change. Shar Jossell (Journalist & Media Luminary) Shar Jossell is an award-winning [...]

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‘We’re All In This Together:’ Advocates Discuss Eradicating Stigma, Archaic Criminalization Laws on HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day

Darian Aaron, Director of Local News: US South — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:00:01 +0000

Since 2022, HIV Is Not A Crime (HINAC) Awareness Day, founded by the SERO Project in collaboration with The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, has been observed to amplify the experiences of individuals impacted by HIV criminalization laws. In more than 30 states nationwide, failure to disclose an HIV diagnosis before sex—regardless of actual transmission risk—can [...]

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GLAAD Celebrates Black Queer and Trans Women, HIV Advocacy, and the Power of Storytelling at Creative Cuisine Brunch

Tymia Ballard, Communities of Color Junior Associate — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:03:02 +0000

As Women’s History Month quickly approaches, lets reflect back on GLAAD’s Creative Cuisine Brunch: Amplifying Black Queer Women in New Orleans at the historic Treme Market Branch. On February 6, 2025, GLAAD’s Communities of Color and Media team, in partnership with Women With a Vision and hosted by Dawn Richard, hosted this powerful gathering bringing together Black [...]

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A New Era in HIV Prevention: Twice-Yearly Injectable PrEP Could Transform Lives

Tony Morrison — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:06:57 +0000

The fight against HIV has undoubtedly come a long way in recent decades. While challenges remain, especially when it comes to overcoming stigma, calling out antiquated HIV criminalization laws and HIV funding at home and abroad, the latest breakthrough in HIV prevention could transform how individuals manage their risk. Last week, the U.S. Food and [...]

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