Beacon Hill expected to shield providers of out-of-state patients seeking abortions, trans-care
Although legislators in Massachusetts said "they do not believe they can protect individuals from prosecution for violating the law of another state," reports the Boston Globe, Bay State lawmakers anticipate quickly moving...
White House AIDS policy director Douglas M. Brooks honored at 2016 Men’s Event
From Provincetown to the White House. That's the story of the man being honored at one of Boston's biggest benefits of the year for his tireless work in the battle against HIV/AIDS. The man is...
MaineCare now covers transgender-specific health services statewide
Transgender people can no longer be denied coverage of trans-specific health services in Maine. As of September. MaineCare, the state's version of Medicaid, removed transgender-specific health services from its list of procedures it would...
Fenway Health to furlough staff in response to COVID-19 crisis
Boston-based Fenway Health, one of the nation’s foremost health centers for care and research focused on LGBTQIA+ health and HIV/AIDS, has announced it is furloughing staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
First Fenway Health staff receive initial doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The first staff members at Boston-based Fenway Health, one of the country’s leading care and research centers for LGBTQIA+ people, received their initial doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last week.
Anti-conversion therapy bill brings Rhode Island closer to statewide ban
If the Prevention of Conversion Therapy for Children Act is passed, licensed medical practitioners would be prohibited from practicing "a range of dangerous and discredited practices that seek to change a person’s sexual orientation or...
Facebook begins removal of false ads aimed to discredit HIV prevention med
A campaign of misleading ads on Facebook came under fire from activists for falsely linking the HIV med Truvada, when used for HIV prevention, with severe bone and kidney damage. The ads were "purchased...
Trump admin rules to remove sexual orientation, gender ID protections from Affordable Care Act
The Trump administration announced late Friday afternoon it would remove sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination from the Affordable Care Act.
The Department of Health and Human Services...
92 percent of LGBTQ adults in US have had at least 1 COVID shot,...
A Human Rights Campaign Foundation survey found that 92 percent of LGBTQ adults in the US have received at least one dose of vaccine against COVID-19. The survey was conducted in partnership...
Insurance Coverage for Transgender People in Massachusetts: Exciting Progress, But Our Work Continues
Over the summer, the Commonwealth made exciting progress in the movement for transgender equality in healthcare.
The Division of Insurance released a bulletin on June 20 and issued regulatory guidance stating that insurance plans may...
