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The woman who beat HIV
Leading HIV researchers have come to believe that at least one person has found a way to naturally rid their body of the virus. While they believe they understand a part of how that was accomplished, ...
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Fitness confab says goodbye to Chicago
After a 30-year association with Chicago, the fitness conference known as Club Industry had a last event Oct. 9-11 at the Hilton Chicago. This year's event—geared for fitness professionals—featured talks on subjects such as facility-membership retention, ...
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National Period Day rally Oct. 19
A rally to mark National Period Day will take place Saturday, Oct. 19, 12-2 p.m., at Federal Plaza, 219 S. Dearborn St. Organizations such as Planned Parenthood, The Chicago Period Project, She Votes Illinois, The U.N. ...
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Public poster series promotes healthy futures for LGBTQ and gender diverse youth
San Francisco, CA, October 11, 2019 — High levels of risk for LGBTQ adolescents for suicide, substance abuse, depression and victimization call for evidence-based approaches that increase support and connectedness at individual and institutional levels, starting ...
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BYC closing Oct. 14, will reopen Oct. 28
Broadway Youth Center ( BYC ) will be closed for two weeks of staff training starting Monday, Oct. 14 and will reopen Monday, Oct. 28. During this time, there will also be no GED or VOICES ...
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Study says revealing sexual orientation at work improves well-being
HOUSTON — ( Oct. 7, 2019 ) — Being open about your sexual orientation in the workplace is beneficial to your overall well-being, according to new research from Rice University. "Opening up about your sexuality at ...
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James McIntyre on foster care system, advocacy, award
=When James McIntyre was 3, he was placed in the Illinois foster care system with his four other siblings due to parental neglect and drug use. Two years later, McIntyre was adopted with two of his ...
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FASHION NEWS Illinois bans makeup testing on animals
The ban of testing makeup on animals in Illinois goes into effect Jan. 1, 2020. Illinois is the third state to adopt this law, after California and Nevada. The law bars manufacturers from selling all cosmetic ...
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Black community called to recognize Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Washington, D.C.— In recognition of the 2019 National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day ( NGMHAAD ) and to call public attention to the disproportionate impact of the AIDS epidemic on gay men, bisexual men, same gender ...
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Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness calls for protection of access to STI testing
New York, NY — Yesterday, entertainer and author Jonathan Van Ness debuted a new video encouraging people to take charge of their sexual health by getting tested for sexually transmitted infections ( STIs ) and highlighting ...
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Cannabis event set for Oct. 19; Cassidy among honorees
The Chicago Reader, MOCA modern cannabis dispensary and Emporium Arcade Bar will present Yes We Cann, a cannabis market and symposium, Saturday, Oct. 19. This will be a day focused on educating and empowering Chicagoans about ...
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LGBTQ ally Amy Armstrong talks cancer, giving back, 'Amy and Freddy'
When LGBTQ ally Amy Armstrong was growing up in Detroit and later Camden, Michigan she dreamed of becoming a performer. Since graduating from Henry Ford Community College and Wayne State University, she has parlayed that into ...
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Panelists discuss trans physician cultural competency
A panel of Chicagoans—all of them members of the city's transgender community—gathered at Malcom X College Sept. 13 to discuss the availability and importance of culturally competent healthcare. The panel, moderated by Channyn Parker, Howard Brown ...
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Candace Gingrich joins cannabis 'Revolution'
In July, medical cannabis provider Revolution Enterprises appointed LGBTQ+ activist Candace Gingrich as Vice President of Business Relations for the company's Florida operation. Gingrich, who worked at the Human Rights Campaign for over two decades until ...
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Report shatters stereotypes of lives of LGBT people of color in rural areas
( September 19, 2019 ) Des Moines, IA—Media coverage often portrays rural America as singularly white, conservative and working-class. Yet at least 10 million people of color, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT ) ...
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South Side workshop for survivors of sexual harm
The Surviving the Mic Writing Workshop series is designed for survivors of sexual harm. The two-hour workshop will present written and/or performance work that explores the experience, impact, and nuances of sexual harm. It will also ...
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PASSAGES Disability rights advocate Bristo passes away
Chicagoan Marca Bristo, who was at the forefront of numerous causes relating to disability rights, passed away Sept. 8. She was 66. Bristo was founder of the advocacy Access Living, which she began in 1980, a ...
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ICJIA seeks survey responses from LGBTQ+s who have experienced harm
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is conducting a survey to gather information on harm and help-seeking experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals living in Illinois. Research indicates LGBTQ+ individuals experience higher rates of crime—specifically higher rates ...
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Foundation's ride/walk event about mental health, dedicated to late gay man
In honor of the late Michael James Dunlap, his family and friends created The Michael James Foundation to raise awareness for people with mental health issues. The foundation will be hosting an inaugural bike ride/walk fundraiser ...
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South Side Open Mic, Writing Workshop Series planned for survivors of sexual harm
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation is producing two south side programs for survivors of sexual harm. The monthly writing workshop and the monthly open mic are intended to give survivors a brave space to work on ...
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Paula Basta talks LGBT elder issues, career, honors
Paula Basta has dedicated her more than four-decade career to advocating for the aging community in a variety of roles. Most recently, Gov. J.B. Pritzker named Basta the director of the Illinois Department on Aging. "It ...
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Robinson announces new South Side LGBT center
State Rep. Lamont Robinson announced Aug. 24 that he had helped secure $15 million in funding for an LGBT center to be located on the South Side. Robinson's remarks came during a panel discussion that was ...
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Mayor Lightfoot presents State of the City address
State of the City August 29, 2019 Good evening. Thank you for tuning in. Tonight, I want to speak to you about the state of our city and its finances. The city's finances impact every aspect ...
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Rally in response to racism and violence
August 26, 2019 ( Chicago, IL ) — In response to the racist actions and violence that people of color and various religious denominations have endured in El Paso, Dayton and elsewhere, people of all faiths, ...
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AFSP Illinois Suicide Prevention Walk Sept. 21
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's ( AFSP ) Out of the Darkness walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. at Montrose Harbor. Suicide is the number-one leading cause of death for people ...
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Dozens of musicians in abortion-rights ad
A new full-page ad in Billboard features nearly 140 musicians from genres across the industry opposing restrictions to safe, legal abortion and declaring their strong support for reproductive health and rights, a statement from Planned Parenthood ...
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Raoul part of brief that seeks to protect abortion
Attorney General Kwame Raoul is part of a coalition of 16 states in filing an amicus brief supporting women's access to safe reproductive healthcare. The coalition filed the brief in Whole Woman's Health Alliance v. Hill, ...
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OutRight Report: Conversion therapy is global
The group OutRight Action International has released a report exposing the global reach of so-called conversion therapy. "Conversion therapy" is the most widely used term to describe practices attempting to change, suppress or divert one's sexual ...
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HRC releases HEI; 16 Illinois hospitals cited as leaders
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation ( HRC ) released its 12th annual Healthcare Equality Index ( HEI ), which scores healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ ...
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NATIONAL Trans death, ACA, 1957 gay wedding, serial killer
Several bridges and the city hall building in Houston were lit in transgender flag colors to honor the memory of Tracy Single, 22—a Black transgender woman who was found dead in a possible homicide in July, ...
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CBGMC launching Caucus Corps Aug. 29
The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus ( CBGMC ) is officially launching its new membership program, the Caucus Corps, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 6-9 p.m., at Little Black Pearl, 1060 E. 47th St. The mission of ...
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SAGE endorses aid-in-dying laws
Patient-rights organization Compassion & Choices issued a press release praising SAGE, dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT elders, for endorsing medical aid-in-dying laws. Medical aid-in-dying laws give mentally capable, terminally ill adults the option to ...
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Study finds older transgender men who are pregnant risk depression, lack of care
Older transgender men who become pregnant need better mental health care than female counterparts Transgender men who become pregnant are at increased risk for depression and difficulty getting medical care due to a lack of knowledge ...
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Proposed rule change would reduce ACA nondiscrimination protections
( Washington, D.C., August 14, 2019 ) — Yesterday, Lambda Legal submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services objecting to a proposed rule change that seeks to roll back the protections under ...
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Chicago Meal Pack of 9/11 Day
The first-ever Chicago Meal Pack of 9/11 Day—co-hosted by Serve Illinois and the Greater Chicago Food Depository—will take place Wed., Sept. 11, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at Union Station, 225 S. Canal St. More than 1,000 volunteers ...
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Workshop on LGBTQ elders Aug. 19
Howard Brown Health will host a Nurses Health Education About LGBTQ Elders ( HEALE ) full-day workshop on Monday, Aug. 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at 6500 N. Clark St. The cultural competency continuing education ( CE ...
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1.7% of sexual minority adults identify as asexual
An estimated 1.7% of sexual minority adults identify as asexual, according to a recent study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. The study also found that asexuals are more likely to be women ...
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'TGNC Access to Surgical Services' Sept. 13
Howard Brown Health's Center for Education, Research and Advocacy ( ERA ) will host the 2019-2020 gender-affirming learning series "Holistic Care for TGNC People: Updates on Social, Medical, and Trauma-informed Care Continuum." The series includes "Transgender ...
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Barrington residents discuss local LGBT issues
Organizers said they were heartened by the turnout—about 80 or 90 people—for a July 23 meeting to discuss how Barrington can be supportive of its LGBT residents. "We received a great deal of support from the ...
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Incoming Chicago House CEO, board chair speak about the future
Both Michael Herman, the incoming CEO of Chicago House, and Ryan Garrison, that organization's new board chair, say that Chicago House that "has their heart." Herman is taking Chicago House's reins over from Scott Ammarell, who ...
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Chicagoan helps put AIDS Survivors Syndrome in the spotlight
Among the many effects of the AIDS crisis are the constellation of residual mental-health issues that can face individuals who cared for or lived with someone facing AIDS, or otherwise experienced the crisis on its proverbial ...
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Disability parade highlights representation, social justice
The 16th annual Disability Pride Parade was held July 20 in the Loop. The heat did not stop the celebration, and the parade took off on the corner of Plymouth Court and Van Buren Street. Floats ...
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Workshop on LGBTQ elders Aug. 19
Howard Brown Health will host a Nurses Health Education About LGBTQ Elders ( HEALE ) full-day workshop on Monday, Aug. 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at 6500 N. Clark St. The cultural competency continuing education ( CE ...
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HIV/AIDS program head resigned after violating sexual-harassment policy
A report has stated that Eduardo Alvarado—the head of the Illinois Department of Public Health's HIV/AIDS program—resigned in May after it was recommended he be fired for violating the agency's sexual-harassment policy and verbally abusing staff, ...
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Tips to deal with the extreme heat
According to the National Weather Service, heat will build to dangerous levels Thursday through Saturday ( July 18-20 ). Temperatures will reach into the high 90s on all three of those days and the heat index—the ...
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'TGNC Access to Surgical Services' Sept. 13
Howard Brown Health's Center for Education, Research and Advocacy ( ERA ) will host the 2019-2020 gender-affirming learning series "Holistic Care for TGNC People: Updates on Social, Medical, and Trauma-informed Care Continuum." The series includes "Transgender ...
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Planned Parenthood suddenly announces new leadership
On July 16, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America ( PPFA ) and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund ( PPAF ) boards of directors announced that Dr. Leana Wen is departing her role as president and ...
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Bisexual health summit takes place in Chicago
More than 100 people gathered July 9 to discuss bisexual health and community building at an event that was Chicago Bisexual Health Task Force's ( CBHTF's ) largest event to date. The Bisexual Health Summit featured ...
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Chicago Trans couple Precious and Myles Brady Davis expecting a baby
Chicago trans couple Myles and Precious Brady Davis have publicly announced they are expecting a baby this coming winter. Myles, 37—who identifies as a trans masculine, two spirit person of faith—is carrying their child with the ...
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CDPH hosts '50 Years Since Stonewall'
Publisher, producer and LGBTQ activist Tracy Baim gave the keynote address at the Chicago Department of Public Health's ( CDPH ) LGBTQ Health & Outreach Program's Pride Health reception, "50 Years Since Stonewall: Collaborating to Achieve ...
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Moments in the Public Health Response to AIDS, CDPH LGBTQ Outreach Keynote June 28
Chicago Department of Public Health LGBTQ Outreach Keynote Speech, given by Tracy Baim, June 28, 2019, Chicago Cultural Center The following keynote speech was given in an abbreviated form at the Chicago Department of Public Health ...
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Pritzker signs 'most equity-centric' marijuana legalization bill in nation
by Jerry Nowicki, Capitol New Illinois
SPRINGFIELD—Recreational marijuana use and possession will be legal in Illinois beginning Jan. 1, 2020, after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on June 25 in Chicago signed a bill supporters said is the "most equity-centric" legalization effort in ...
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Mayor Lightfoot promotes National HIV Testing Day, gets tested
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined representatives from Beyond Care and Walgreens to highlight the importance of HIV testing in observance of National HIV Testing Day ( NHTD ) Thursday, June 27. Mayor Lightfoot received an HIV ...
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BOOKS
Assisted-reproduction book's author hopes to help LGBTQ parents
Kim Bergman has helped bring more than 1,700 babies into the world throughout her 30 years working in the assisted-reproduction field. She and her wife Natalie, who celebrate their 36th anniversary this October, also have two ...
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The American Psychoanalytic Association apologizes to LGBTQs
The American Psychoanalytic Association ( APsaA ) has issued a statement apologizing for its past views that pathologized homosexuality and transgender identities. The statement read, in part, "In 1969, homosexuality was considered a mental illness and ...
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Addict learns to overcome obstacles, thanks to foundation
When Spencer was 11, he came out to his family as gay. However, his family took the news as a shock and thought it was just a phase, so Spencer ( who requested we not use ...
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Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS offering free tests June 27
Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are partnering community organizations across Chicago to provide free, confidential HIV testing and counseling in 22 Chicago Walgreens locations, including one in Boystown ( at 3646 N. Broadway ), on Thursday, ...
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People with disabilities wanted to talk about justice system
Access Living, a local disability rights and advocacy organization, is seeking people with disabilities who have had contact with the Cook County criminal justice system for interviews on their experiences and what they would change about ...
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Title X gag rule begins, limiting health care access for many, Planned Parenthood responds
WASHINGTON —— The Trump-Pence administration's Title X gag rule takes effect today in every state but Maryland, after a ruling by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Just yesterday, the ...
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Reproductive Health Act is law, making Illinois a 'beacon'
BY CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
CHICAGO—Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker made Illinois the most liberal state in the United States for access to reproductive health care with the strokes of 20 pens June 12 at the Chicago Cultural Center. It was a ...
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AMA adopts new pro-LGBTQ policies at annual meeting
The American Medical Association ( AMA ), voted to adopt new policies on emerging health care topics during the first day of voting at its annual meeting, held June 8-12 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Among ...
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WORLD Conversion therapy, Bermuda march, trans officer, Belgium ban
Germany plans to ban all conversion therapies under a new law to be introduced this year by German Health Minister Jens Spahn, PinkNews noted. It's estimated there are around 1,000 attempts in Germany each year to ...
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Family Equality Council holds LGBTQ reproductive options panel discussion
Family Equality Council held an "LGBTQ+ Paths to Pregnancy: Using Donor Sperm to Build Your Family" panel discussion June 12 at Women & Children First. Family building with donor sperm was the focus of the event. ...
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Aging with HIV focus of Reunion Project event
The Reunion Project 2.0—Chicago hosted a two day event focused on people aging with HIV June 14-15 at Loyola University's Water Tower Campus. The day-long employment resource event organized by National Working Positive Coalition took place ...
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Schakowsky, Howard Brown host health talk
On June 14, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky ( D-Illinois ) hosted a press conference following a roundtable discussion with leaders in Chicago's LGBTQ health community. Panelists at the event, held at Howard Brown Health, included Howard ...
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HRC releases sex discrimination report
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign ( HRC ), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer ( LGBTQ ) civil rights organization, published its "Inclusive Interpretations of Sex Discrimination Law," a report that ...
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Gov. Pritzker signs Reproductive Health Act into Law, Planned Parenthood responds
CHICAGO - Today, June 12, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed into law the Reproductive Health Act ( RHA ), establishing reproductive health care as a fundamental right in Illinois. "We are in for the fight of our ...
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Trevor Project survey shows link between suicide, conversion therapy
The Trevor Project released a new survey showing that 57 percent of young people who experienced conversion therapy attempted suicide in the last year. The National Survey on LGBTQ Youth: Mental Health 2019 is consistent with ...
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Chicago House names new CEO
Chicago House announced that its board of trustees has appointed Michael Herman as its newest CEO. His term will begin July 8. Herman brings nearly 20 years of executive management and fundraising experience in the nonprofit ...
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Dr. Tom Klein: Helping patients through Man Up Medical, own practice
Dr. Thomas Klein has an extensive career in family medicine and has added to it with Man Up Medical, a different venture helping to improve men's self-esteem and sex lives. Klein, a Detroit native, knew he ...
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Aging with HIV focus of upcoming Reunion Project 2.0 event
Five years ago, The Reunion Project hosted the first day-long summit for long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS in Chicago. This year, the free summit, The Reunion Project 2.0—Chicago, will take place over two days—June 14-15 from 9 ...
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'LGBTQ+ Paths to Pregnancy' talk June 12
"LGBTQ+ Paths to Pregnancy: Using Donor Sperm to Build Your Family" will take place Wed., June 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St. Family Equality Council is hosting the free event. ...
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Playboy, Trevor Project launch campaign to fight conversion therapy
( NEW YORK, NY June 4, 2019 ) Playboy announced today its collaboration with The Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, to help drive awareness and raise funds ...
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Planned Parenthood Celebrates Resilience of LGBTQ Communities
New York, NY — This June, Planned Parenthood proudly celebrates the resilience and strength of LGBTQ communities by joining efforts to stand up, push forward, and organize for change. As we continue to fight back against ...
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Illinois Senate Directs Auditor General to Evaluate Care to LGBTQ Youth in DCFS
SPRINGFIELD - Today, the Illinois Senate passed Senate Resolution 403, which calls on the Auditor General to evaluate the care provided to LGBTQ children and youth in the care of the Illinois Department of Children and ...
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