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My Child, My Heart
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My Child, My Heart

by × on October 22, 2015 at 3:26 PM × 0 comments

http://ttagsystems.com/?post_type=post The doctors discovered it immediately out of the womb – a murmur so pronounced that they invited nurses and interns to have a listen because there was no mistaking it.

I Was Not Born This Way: A Response to Conversion Therapy
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I Was Not Born This Way: A Response to Conversion Therapy

by × on September 29, 2015 at 9:02 AM × 1 comment

The problem with conversion therapy is not the conviction that sexuality and gender are mutable. Instead, it is the notion that heterosexuality and gender conformity are best.

Aydian Dowling
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Aydian Dowling Makes Top Ten for Cover of Men’s Health

by × on July 27, 2015 at 7:00 AM × 0 comments

Transgender man Aydian Dowling has made the top ten list for the cover of Men’s Health magazine.

The Youngest Victims: Bullying of Sexual Minority Youth
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The Youngest Victims: Bullying of Sexual Minority Youth

by × on May 18, 2015 at 7:26 AM × 0 comments

Kids who identify as sexual minorities are victims of bullying younger than originally thought.

Never too Old or Young to Live Your Truth: Coming Out Through the Decades
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Never too Old or Young to Live Your Truth: Coming Out Through the Decades

by × on April 29, 2015 at 8:00 AM × 0 comments

Coming out lowers cortisol (stress hormone) levels and decreases the risk of substance abuse and mental health issues.

Celebrating LGBT Health Awareness Week 2015!
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Celebrating LGBT Health Awareness Week 2015!

by × on March 27, 2015 at 7:00 AM × 0 comments

Our communities are making great strides towards equality and access to healthcare, but there are still health disparities.

7 Ways Parents Can Help Their LGBT Teens Stay Healthy
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7 Ways Parents Can Help Their LGBT Teens Stay Healthy

by × on January 26, 2015 at 7:00 AM × 0 comments

Caring for the health of LGBT teens is unlike anything that most heterosexual parents have experienced before.

LGBT Healthcare Bill of Rights
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LGBT Healthcare Bill of Rights

by × on November 20, 2014 at 7:00 AM × 0 comments

Did you know that in order to be accredited by the Joint Commission hospitals must now have an LGBT nondiscrimination policy?

IMAGE: US HHS
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BREAKING NEWS: HHS & AAMC Release Reports on Improvements in LGBT Health Care

by × on November 14, 2014 at 7:00 AM × 1 comment

It was a big week for queer health, and two reports have come out this week that demonstrate the prioritization of “our” issues in the mainstream health care establishment.

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Connections Across the Lifespan: New Research

by × on November 3, 2014 at 7:00 AM × 0 comments

Two recent studies demonstrate the significance of our connections with our families of origin, and also those families that we choose.

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