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Addiction Treatment and the Recovery Process By Matt Gonzales, writer and researcher for DrugRehab.com Drug addiction is a chronic disease that affects your physical and mental health, job status and relationships. Once you’re hooked on a drug, your whole life revolves around it. Substance use disorders are common in the United States. Heroin use in […]

PrEP, HIV and the NHS: What You Need to Know by Loz Kaye, Open Intelligence Think Tank Co-Founder Another victory in the fight against HIV / AIDS has been won in the UK. The High Court ruled that the health service in England can fund PrEP (pre-exposure- prophylaxis), a daily pill which can prevent people […]

Why We Must End Gay Conversion Therapy Practices The practice of gay conversion therapy has been a constant source of ire in the LGBT community for several years. It looks like the fight against gay conversion therapy is gaining steam. LGBTQ Nation reported that the Seattle City Council will soon pass a city-wide ban on […]

Prince Harry Advocates for HIV Testing Celebrities have historically played a big part in raising public awareness of health issues, and the history of the global HIV epidemic is no different. One of the landmark moments in public understanding of the disease was Princess Diana’s 1991 visit to a Toronto AIDS hospice, where she shook […]

HIV Prevention Strategies Are Needed Are HIV prevention strategies really something to be concerned about? In a new public service announcement produced by GLAAD and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, celebrities including Nathan Lane and Neil Patrick Harris ask, “Why aren’t we talking about AIDS?” The PSA, which also highlights some startling facts about current […]

Affirming Churches & the LGBT Religious Gap At times it can be difficult to separate the LGBT community’s political and cultural battles from religion. After all, many of the country’s discriminatory anti-LGBT laws are billed as “religious exemption” measures, allowing bigots to discriminate based on their interpretation of scripture. These laws seem to paint a […]

Valuable Ways to Redefine LGBT Spirituality Given the anti-LGBT stance of many major religions, it’s easy to see why so many members of the LGBT community feel unwelcome in churches across a variety of faiths. According to a recent survey, most LGBT people view at least one major religion as “unfriendly” towards LGBT people. The […]

The Value of Compassion by Doug Probst, author of the upcoming memoir, The Musings of a Narcissist. The Value of Compassion in Our Lives I’d rather have a heart without words, than words without a heart. What we truly desire when we hurt deeply is compassion from another human being. We all want to know […]

Healthy People 2020: Improved LGBT Health The Obama administration’s latest innovations in healthcare have the potential to change treatment for the LGBT community, with several forward-facing innovations that will help ensure that the unique health needs of the LGBT community are at the forefront of care. These innovations are great news for the LGBT community, […]

Where are the Gay Friendly Doctors? Finding a doctor you can rely on is tough for anyone: between long waits to schedule appointments, limited face time once you’re in the examination room, or poor bedside manner, it can be difficult to develop the trust you need when it comes to healthcare. For members of the […]