The first study of its kind found that people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or gender non-confirming are nearly four times as likely to be victims of violent crime than those outside such communities.
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Sexual, Gender Minorities Much Likelier To Be Crime Victims: Study
Prime Minster Justin Trudeau called the medically denounced practice "harmful [and] degrading" as he urged lawmakers to support the revised bill.
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Canada Revives Efforts To Ban 'Gay Conversion' Therapy Nationwide
President Donald Trump’s announcement on Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus has raised many questions about what the infection could mean for the health of America’s top leader.
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Trump has the coronavirus. What health risks does he face?
Actress, comedian and longtime environmentalist Lily Tomlin will light up the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s virtual LGBTQ+ Dance: Party for Prevention on Saturday, October 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Lily Tomlin to be special guest and honoree at Mass. Breast Cancer Coalition’s virtual LGBTQ+ event | Boston Spirit Magazine
Kick off LGBTQ+ History Month TONIGHT by tuning into a conversation with The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston's Lavender Rhino Awardee Chastity Bowick and Athena Vaughn, two amazing trans community advocates!
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
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October 1st kicks off #lgbtq History Month and the 2020 HistoryMaker Awards! Join us Thursday for a conversation with Lavender Rhino honoree Chastity Bowick and the Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts! RSVP for free, donations graciously accepted: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-historymaker-awards-tickets-118029133315
AIDS Action is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2020 Bette Byrnes Award: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, a fierce health care equality advocate who continues to be a powerful voice for underserved communities in D.C. and beyond.
Representative Pressley currently serves the 7th District of Massachusetts – which includes the Fenway/Kenmore neighborhoods – after winning a historic election in the 2018 midterms. Previously, she served as an at-large member of the Boston City Council. Pressley is both the first black woman elected to the Boston City Council and the first black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts.
The Bette Byrnes Award is named after the late Bette Byrnes, a dedicated supporter of AIDS Walk Boston. Byrnes, who lost her son John to AIDS, participated annually in AIDS Walk Boston for more than 20 years. The Bette Byrnes Award recognizes an individual or group that has gone above and beyond to promote education and awareness in their efforts to raise funds for AIDS Action and AIDS Walk & Run Boston.
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Judy Bradford Memorial LGBTQIA+ Women's Health Forum
Together Forward: Collaborating to Advance the Health of LGBTQIA+ Women
Join us as we bring together community members, researchers, and healthcare providers to share experience, research, and ideas to improve LGBTQIA+ Women's Health
This dynamic virtual conference will include interactive breakout sessions, panel discussions, and opportunities to network with researchers and community members
The forum will be held virtually on October 30th and 31st. More information is available on our website, and you can register at the link below!
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Questions? Contact kpowers@fenwayhealth.org
Nationwide, surveys have found increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts during the pandemic.
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Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll
On October 16–19, 2020, The Division of Education and Training at The Fenway Institute hosted the 6th annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Conference. This year’s conference was held virtually and saw a record number of 578 registrants from 46 US states, Puerto Rico, Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Pakistan, the Philippines, Portugal, and Singapore.
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Fenway Institute Hosts Record Breaking 6th Annual Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Conference | Fenway Health: Health Care Is A Right, Not A Privilege.
Bay State Congressman Seth Moulton’s bill to create a three-digit suicide prevention hotline—legislation that specifically reaches out to LGBTQ youth and other high-risk groups—passed into law this weekend. The simple three-digit “988” will replace the harder-to-remember (and to enter) 10-digit number that connects callers with local crisis centers.
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A lifeline for LGBTQ youth, Moulton’s suicide hotline bill passes into law | Boston Spirit Magazine
The statement, made in a new documentary, is a major move for the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis Endorses Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples
Todd Gloria was victorious this week and is now mayor-elect of San Diego.
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Gay POC Elected Mayor of One of Nation's Largest Cities
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), along with co-counsel Cooley LLP and Osborn Maledon, P.A. filed a lawsuit challenging Arizona’s requirement that transgender people undergo surgery before the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) will correct the sex listed on their birth certificate. That requirement excludes transgender youth from correcting their birth certificates.
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Transgender Youth Sue AZ Over Birth Certificates
Oklahoma saw a first for LGBTQ+ people when Mauree Turner won their race for Oklahoma’s House of Representatives for District 88, making them the first openly nonbinary person elected to a state legislature. Turner is also the first Muslim legislator in the Sooner State.
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Oklahoma's Mauree Turner Makes History as Nonbinary State Legislator
Nevada has become the nation's first state to protect same-sex marriage in its Constitution.
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Nevada Is First State to Protect Same-Sex Marriage in Constitution
The case, “Fulton v. City of Philadelphia,” argues that Catholic Social Services, whose foster care program bars same-sex couples from participating, be allowed to contract with the city. Philadelphia’s anti-discrimination policies will not allow the city to contract with agencies like CSS that discriminate.
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SCOTUS hears key case arguing for discrimination against LGBTQ rights | Boston Spirit Magazine
In particular, there were historic wins among transgender people and people of color that earned the praise of LGBTQ+ leaders, including GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “Tonight’s wins for LGBTQ people of color and transgender Americans across the country are historic and long overdue,” Ellis said. “Their victories represent a leap forward for LGBTQ acceptance and a demand for more of the progress and equality that their very presence demonstrates. We can’t wait to see them shine in their new roles.”
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Meet the 2020 'Rainbow Wave' of LGBTQ+ Election Victories
History made! The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg to lead the Transportation Department, making him the first openly gay person confirmed to a Cabinet seat.
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Pete Buttigieg Becomes 1st Openly Gay Person Confirmed To Cabinet Seat
We are excited to announce that Supraja Rajagopalan, MD, Obstetrician & Gynecologist, was selected for the Carl J. Shapiro Institute Medical Education Scholarship Program from Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. This six month course is aimed at developing the skills needed to apply social science research methods to medical education research.
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Dr. Supraja Rajagopalan Selected For Shapiro Institute Medical Education Scholarship Program | Fenway Health: Health Care Is A Right, Not A Privilege.
Youth On Fire
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YOUTH ON FIRE IS RE-OPENING! We missed you all!!
Members, it's been a long time and we are so excited to be able to open our doors again and see you in-person. We can still continue working with you virtually via the phone, text, or email, but this opens up new possibilities of working together in-person again.
Please see the below graphic for more details. Have questions? Reach out to Mandy at mlussier@fenwayhealth.org for more information!
TONIGHT! Join us our GTZ Activist Academy Fellows for our first webinar in our 3-part sex education series! Our first webinar will be led by Mason Dunn, the Deputy Director of Education and Training Programs and the Fenway Institute and former Executive Director of the Massachusetts Trans Political Coalition. Mason will be speaking on the importance of inclusive language for allies and educators.
All are welcome to join, and we particularly encourage LGBTQIA+ healthcare providers, educators, and allies to participate in this event!
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2020 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Register at https://buff.ly/2MpSZdM for the Zoom link and for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
We can't wait for you to join us! Please tag someone in the comments who might be interested in this event.
The CDC’s mandate falls in line with President Biden’s earlier executive order.
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CDC requires face masks on airlines, taxis, public transportation
An experimental drug taken weekly, or even monthly, has shown efficacy in preventing HIV.
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Once-a-Month PrEP on Its Way?
