What happened to Nex Benedict?
Benedict was attacked at their Oklahoma high school, and found dead at home the next day. The medical examiner's office says the nonbinary 16-year-old died by suicide. Their family has questions.
LGBTQ health
Japanese scientists race to create human eggs and sperm in the lab
Scientists in Japan are leaders in the development of IVG, new technology that could make sperm and eggs from practically any cell in the body. The results could transform human reproduction.
North Carolina hospitals: We are not ‘transitioning’ toddlers
CLAIM: Three North Carolina health care systems are diagnosing toddlers with gender dysphoria and “transitioning” them.
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Teen girls and LGBTQ+ youth plagued by violence and trauma, survey says
Nearly one in three girls reported seriously considering suicide in the past year – a 60% rise from a decade ago, according to the CDC survey data.
North Carolina bill with LGBTQ limits heads to Senate floor
A North Carolina bill that proponents say would give parents greater authority over their children's education and health is heading to the Senate floor, but critics say the measure would harm young LGBTQ people.
Getting monkeypox treatment is easier, but still daunting and confusing
Though doctors and advocates have helped speed up access to the antiviral pills – of which the U.S. has enough to treat 1.7 million people – health providers are few and forms are still required.
Some physicians are uneasy as Colorado collects providers' diversity data
To advance health equity, the state is requiring insurers that offer public option plans to collect demographic data on providers, including race and sexual orientation, raising privacy concerns.
Thoughts Of Suicide, Other Mental Health Struggles Still High For LGBTQ Youth
A survey by The Trevor Project found that 40% of young LGBTQ people have considered suicide in the last year. The pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues LGBTQ youth already face.
LGBTQ Clinics Sue Trump Administration Over Discrimination In Trans Health Care
A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's rule affecting LGBTQ discrimination in health care is filed Monday. Plaintiffs say last week's Supreme Court decision has put "wind in our sails."
Home But Not Safe, Some LGBTQ Young People Face Rejection From Families in Lockdown
For many young people, going to college allows them to finally express their sexual orientation or gender identity. Now with schools closed, many are suffering with families that don't accept them.