Conversion therapy poses serious health risks for transgender people, new Boston-based study shows
The American Medical Association just published in its journal JAMA Psychiatry a study by Boston-based researchers showing that transgender people undergoing conversation therapy risk a range of adverse mental health outcomes, including suicide attempts.
The...
Fenway Institute: Trump administration expanded anti-LGBT policies in 2019
The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health today released its annual policy brief laying out the Trump administration's expansion of anti-LGBT policies over the past year.
“During Donald Trump’s third year as president, we moved from...
Brown University study finds higher rate of lesbian, gay, bisexual adults struggling with health...
A new study by researchers at Brown University School of Public Health, "Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults Report Continued Problems Affording Care Despite Coverage Gains," reveals LGB adults—with insurance and who regularly get check...
‘The 2020 Census: If you aren’t counted, we don’t count,’ urges Fenway Institute
It's critical that each and every LGBTQ individual respond to the 2020 US Census. How come? Tim Wang and Sean Cahill of The Fenway Institute spell it out for us:
Six months from today, on April...
Bay State Senator Cyr and Rep. Lewis push to expand PrEP in Massachusetts
Two openly LGBTQ Bay State legislators recently testified for the expansion of access to the life-saving HIV-prevention PrEP treatment for young people in Massachusetts.
Senator Julian Cyr of Truro and Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis of...
Massachusetts House passes youth conversion therapy ban 147–8
The Massachusetts House of Representative overwhelmingly passed a bill to ban conversion therapy on minors on Wednesday this week. The legislation sailed through with a vote of 147 to 8.
Should the house approve and...
New England businessman matches donations for Harbor to the Bay riders
Harbor to the Bay cyclists riding on behalf of Boston's Community Research Initiative get matched dollar-for-dollar on Friday, August 28, when Paul Moreno of 5 Star Travel matches up to $5,000 in contributions. Just go to CRI's Harbor to...
Boston Medical Centers Welcome Transmasculine Prospective Parents
Fenway Health has a proud tradition of helping our clients grow and care for their families. Since 1983, we have been an international pioneer in helping lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people become parents. While transgender...
Fenway Institute policy brief calls out 98 anti-trans youth bills in 33 states
The Boston-based Fenway Institute has just released a policy brief calling out some 98 bills aimed at restricting the ability of transgender and gender diverse youth to access health care, school facilities...
From Fenway Health: Nat’l Coming Out Day: Why Coming Out Is A Health Issue
This Saturday, October 11, marks the 16th annual National Coming Out Day. Sharing an anniversary with the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, National Coming Out Day is a time to celebrate...
