Parents of transgender kids share hardship stories on Capitol Hill
Parents of transgender kids share hardship stories on Capitol HillThe parents of transgender kids shared hardship stories on Capitol Hill Wednesday. (Blade photo by...
New York City ‘in-person’ Pride events cancelled
New York City ‘in-person’ Pride events cancelledA scene from New York City Pride; this year’s event has been cancelled. (Washington Blade file photo by...
Military: high number of trans youth seeking care
Military: high number of trans youth seeking care(Photo by Glynnis Jones; courtesy Bigstock)
LONDON — The number of transgender children and adolescents receiving care in the...
Some trans men opt to maintain fertility
Some trans men opt to maintain fertilityResearch shows that transgender men can remain fertile after even one year of testosterone treatment.
NEW YORK — Those transitioning...
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U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) have introduced bills to expand veterans access to medical cannabis. (Photo...
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Cannabis CultureRep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) is a sponsor of the SAFE Banking Act.
25 House members back marijuana banking act
More than one-quarter of U.S. House...
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Cannabis CultureA measure barring employers from drug testing certain job applicants for the presence of marijuana awaits Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s signature. (Washington Blade file...
Cuba begins distributing PrEP through pilot program
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The Cuban government last month began to distribute PrEP through a pilot program in the city of...
PrEP is prickly topic among coupled gays
PrEP is prickly topic among coupled gays
NEW YORK — Both relationship-specific and structural factors influence whether coupled gay men living in New York City...
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DEA: Fewer marijuana seizures but more arrests
Federal agents seized fewer total marijuana plants in 2018, but made more arrests for cannabis-related offenses, according...
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Cannabis CultureGov. Larry Hogan signed legislation into law permitting qualified patients to access cannabis-infused edible products. (Photo by Maryland GovPics via Flickr)
Md. guv signs bill...
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Cannabis CultureOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (Photo courtesy Stitt’s office)
Okla. guv signs medical marijuana measure
OKLAHOMA CITY — Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed legislation, HB 2612, clarifying regulations...
Trans women at higher risk for breast cancer
Trans women at higher risk for breast cancer
LONDON — Transgender women increase their risk of getting breast cancer by taking hormones, research suggests according...
States revolt against new health care policy
States revolt against new health care policyNew York Attorney General Letitia James leads a lawsuit filed by a coalition of nearly two dozen states...
Trump admin seeks to roll back trans health care protections in...
Trump admin seeks to roll back trans health care protections in ObamacareThe Trump administration plans to undo a transgender health care rule. (Washington Blade...