In light of recent changes pertaining to gay and bisexual men donating blood, Middle Tennessee’s local blood supplier, Blood Assurance, is hosting a celebratory...
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Advocacy for a Time of Crisis in Tennessee
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Around the country, we are seeing bills limiting gender-affirming care for trans and nonbinary adults. Just recently a bill dropped in Florida that will...
For the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau has collected national data on sexual orientation and gender identity related to disaster displacement.
Privacy Matters: Legal Battle Brews as VUMC Faces Lawsuit Over Release of Patient Records
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center is under scrutiny for allegedly revealing transgender patients' medical records to Tennessee's Attorney General in a potential violation of HIPAA....
Within the LGBTQ+ community, the prevalence of suicide is alarmingly high, making it a matter of utmost concern for mental health professionals, advocates, and...
“We’re thrilled to share these films as a sneak peek into this year’s incredibly unique and vibrant slate of programming,” said Director of Programming...
Red Cross Statement on FDA’s Final Guidance Regarding Individual Donor Assessment for Blood Donation
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Red Cross Statement on FDA’s Final Guidance Regarding Individual Donor Assessment for Blood Donation
On August 7, the American Red Cross implemented the updated FDA blood donation guidelines which eliminate questions based on sexual orientation. We look forward...
Chris Angel Murphy is an experienced LGBTQ+ trainer and community organizer who promotes progress, not perfection, in one's LGBTQ+ allyship journey.
Over the weekend, a panel of judges on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors to...
“We trans people are scared and people are going to start losing their lives because they can’t get the care they need.”