All articles tagged with #lgbtq health
After decades without a pap smear, Cindi Newman begins cervical cancer screening following her wife Nikki Marshall’s death, highlighting trauma and misconceptions in LGBTQ health. With FDA-approved at-home HPV self-testing and updated guidelines that include self-collection, she urges others to start screening early, noting that about 13,000 Americans are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and around 4,000 die.
A federal judge in Illinois issued a 14-day pause blocking the Trump administration from rescinding about $600 million in CDC public-health grants to California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota, ruling the states would suffer irreparable harm while a lawsuit challenges the retroactive funding conditions and a broader shift away from health equity.
A writer reflects on the lack of queer-inclusive sex education and lists 15 things they wish they were taught, including the importance of cleaning, exploring interests, destigmatizing STIs and HIV, practicing safe sex, understanding sexual preferences, and being vocal about desires during sex.
The author reflects on his experience of undergoing quintuple bypass surgery and how his identity as a gay man may have contributed to his heart disease. He discusses the toxic masculinity he encountered in the hospital and the importance of LGBTQ+ individuals receiving proper healthcare and support. The author highlights the unique stressors faced by the LGBTQ+ community, such as stigma and discrimination, which can lead to higher rates of heart disease. He calls for society to address the backlash against LGBTQ+ rights and to create an inclusive environment that protects and supports LGBTQ+ individuals. The author concludes by expressing gratitude for life and a desire for future generations to live joyfully and without fear.