healthcare

July 21, 2015

Meet Britney: A South Carolinian accelerating LGBT acceptance in healthcare and beyond

GLAAD interviews Britney Nesbit, a student at The Medical University of South Carolina, working to make healthcare a safer space for LGBT individuals.

January 16, 2015

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

LGBT and looking for healthcare coverage? Visit Out 2 Enroll

The deadline to enroll for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act is coming up on February 15, 2015, and Out 2 Enroll is working to ensure that eligible LGBT people can access the coverage offered.

June 24, 2014

by Jacob Rudolph, Communications and Public Relations Intern

Snapshots: NBC, marriage equality, Dallas dads, and more

Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD? Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment, and online media.

March 19, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

A look at safer sex and healthy living for bi men and women

The month kicked off with a look at "Mental Health & Biphobia," including the top 10 health concerns for people who are bi. Now, BRC is bringing "Sexual Health" and "Nutrition & Movement" to the forefront.

February 18, 2014

by Janet Arelis Quezada, Senior Strategist, Spanish-Language & Latinx Media

LGBTQ People: our health and healthcare

Strong Families a national partnership led by Forward Together have put together an online and print guide that peopl

March 26, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

How the media is criminalizing HIV, why that's a problem, and what we can do to fix it

This problem is severe and undoubtedly multifaceted, but has to do in heavy part with the heightened stigma that exists within the African-American community—the stigma that LGBT and mainstream media perpetuate when they turn a blind eye to people of color and people who are HIV+.

January 13, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Chris Christie to trans people: No birth certificates without surgery

In addition to the recent "Bridgegate," he vetoed a bill today that would have allowed transgender residents of New Jersey to receive updated birth certificates accurately reflecting their gender identity, rather than their assigned gender.

January 4, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Connecticut prohibits healthcare discrimination against transgender patients

Connecticut is set to become the fifth state requiring health insurance providers to cover treatment related to transgender people's transitions and prohibit anti-trans discrimination, the Advocate reports.

December 18, 2013

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

The White House shares 5 ways Obamacare helps the LGBT community

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is being cited by the White House as an example of the government's work towards equality for LGBT people in the country, and an infographic explains how.

December 4, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Despite Medicaid ban on transgender healthcare, NY Health Commissioner says he's "working hard" on transgender issues

"New York has been a leader, and continues to be a leader, in promoting transgender issues," said Commissioner Shah in response to a question about whether the New York Department of Health will repeal a discriminatory regulation in the state's Medicaid program that bans transgender people from accessing healthcare they need.

healthcare

Meet Britney: A South Carolinian accelerating LGBT acceptance in healthcare and beyond

LGBT and looking for healthcare coverage? Visit Out 2 Enroll

Snapshots: NBC, marriage equality, Dallas dads, and more

A look at safer sex and healthy living for bi men and women

LGBTQ People: our health and healthcare

How the media is criminalizing HIV, why that's a problem, and what we can do to fix it

Chris Christie to trans people: No birth certificates without surgery

Connecticut prohibits healthcare discrimination against transgender patients

The White House shares 5 ways Obamacare helps the LGBT community

Despite Medicaid ban on transgender healthcare, NY Health Commissioner says he's "working hard" on transgender issues

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