Living through the #LGBT rainbow spectrum | #KaraniwangLGBTQIA YouTube video by Outrage Magazine

Mac Buhat, 20 from #Batangas, initially identified as #gay, then #bisexual, and then as #nonbinary. Awareness of #SOGIESC helped him find himself. He wants younger #LGBT people to take their time. “Know yourself. Love yourself. Come out when ready.”
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Bisexual visibility in Las Piñas City The parents of #bisexual woman Rollie Anne Nodo, 27 from Las Piñas City, repeatedly attempted to change her while growing up. They told her it’s because they were concerned. Now married to a man, she ...

#BiVisibility matters: The parents of #bisexual woman Rollie Anne Nodo attempted to change her, claiming it's for her own good. Now married, she wants haters to know that “we just want to be accepted as equals.”
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Compulsory sex-marking as a threat to personal autonomy The abolition of hegemonic gender roles must involve the elimination of “compulsory sex-marking,” or the coercive social practice of signaling sexual identity through conventional means like clothes, ...

Revisit #gendermarkers (including for #LGBT): The abolition of hegemonic gender roles must involve the elimination of “compulsory sex-marking,” or the coercive social practice of signaling #sexualidentity through conventional means.
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Belarus adopts law imposing penalties for disseminating ‘LGBTQIA+ propaganda’ A law penalizing information perceived as “promoting” consensual same-sex relations, healthcare for transgender persons or reproductive autonomy was adopted in Belarus.

#LGBT hate and #discrimination in #Belarus, where a law penalizing information perceived as “promoting” consensual same-sex relations, healthcare for transgender persons or reproductive autonomy was adopted.
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#BiVisibility in #LasPinas: #Bisexual woman Rollie Anne Nodo's parents tried to change her, saying it's for her own good. Now married to a man, she says “the #LGBT community isn’t there to ruin things. We just want to be accepted as equals.”
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Internalization of homophobia, transphobia may undermine mental health benefits of religiosity or spirituality for LGBTQIA+ people When LGBTQIA+ people receive non-affirming religious messages, they might engage in self-hate in order to be accepted and loved by a divine power and to belong in a community.

Religious #discrimination is real. And when #LGBT people receive non-affirming religious messages, they might engage in self-hate in order to be accepted and loved by a divine power and to belong in a community.
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Targeting coffee, ending up with rice meals at Foam Coffee The search for a good cup of coffee is what led us to Foam Coffee, which – it must be pointed out – is more of a resto than a café.

The search for a good cup of #coffee is what led us to Foam Coffee, which – it must be pointed out – is more of a #resto than a #café. We checked during this #LGBT wandering in #Baguio...
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#Bisexual visibility in Las Piñas City | #KaraniwangLGBTQIA YouTube video by Outrage Magazine

#BiVisibility in #LasPinas: The parents of #bisexual woman Rollie Anne Nodo attempted to change her while growing up. Now married to a man, she wants haters to know that “the #LGBT community isn’t there to ruin things. We just want to be accepted as equals.”
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When an orgasm is consistently absent, women may see it as less important Lowering expectations may help protect relationships in the moment, but it also may help perpetuate the gap and reduce satisfaction over time.

Women's #sexualhealth in focus: Women (including #LGBT) don’t necessarily care less about orgasm compared to men, but when it doesn’t happen regularly, they may start to see it as less important.
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Increase in drug-resistant Shigella cases reported among gay and bisexual men STI Shigella cases continue to occur at high levels among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. Shigella is a gut infection that is spread through bacteria found in feces. It can be passe...

#STI #Shigella cases occur at high levels among #LGBT #gay, #bisexual and other #MSM. Shigella is a gut infection spread through bacteria found in feces. It can be passed on during sex, directly or through unwashed hands.
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The search for a good cup of #coffee is what led us to Foam Coffee, which – it must be pointed out – is more of a #resto than a #café. But is it worth checking? We dropped by during this #LGBT wandering in #Baguio.
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EU court rules that EU member states must update identity documents to reflect gender identity of transgender citizens The court's decision seems

#LGBT #transgender #humanrights in #EU, where Court of Justice ruled that member states must update identity documents to reflect the gender identity of #trans citizens who transitioned in another member state.
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Surviving religious trans persecution #Transgender woman Jade Cruz is still not fully accepted by her religious family, believing God only created man and woman, so that they’re forcing their #LGBT child to change her ways. Jade puts up w...

#Transgender woman Jade Cruz is not fully accepted by her religious family, forcing their #LGBT child to change. Interestingly, Jade isn’t even considering leaving the church that hates people like her. “I want to prove that I can serve even if I’m #trans.”
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Mistaken beliefs about public attitudes may undermine support for LGBTQ+ individuals coming out People assume the public was more negative than themselves, and this misperception may be stopping people from showing their support.

When people assume the public is more negative about #LGBT people than themselves, it stops them from showing their support.
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#Transgender woman Jade Cruz from #Batangas is still not fully accepted by her religious family, who used to force her to change. Interestingly, she did not leave their church that hates #LGBT people. “I want to prove that I can serve even if I’m #trans.”
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HPV vaccination uptake in adults shaped by knowledge and medical advice In the well-informed group, around 41% are vaccinated. Among those with moderate knowledge, the rate drops to just under 14%, and in the group with limited knowledge, it falls to only 8%.

When talking about #LGBT #health, know that your #healthcare providers always influence your decisions - for instance, conversations with healthcare practitioners play a key role in #HPV #vaccination uptake.
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Surviving religious #transgender persecution | #KaraniwangLGBTQIA YouTube video by Outrage Magazine

#Transgender woman Jade Cruz is still not fully accepted by her religious family, who used to force her to change. Interestingly, she did not leave their church that hates #LGBT people. “I want to prove that I can serve even if I’m #trans.”
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Meningococcal B vaccination does not reduce gonorrhea, trial results show Contrary to existing evidence from observational studies, the meningococcal B vaccine (4CMenB) has no effect on preventing the acquisition of gonorrhea.

#LGBT #gay #bisexual men's #sexualhealth in focus: Contrary to existing evidence from observational studies, the meningococcal B vaccine (4CMenB) has no effect on preventing the acquisition of #gonorrhea.
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Looking for faith as LGBTQIA+ in Manaoag The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, also known as the Manaoag Church, is quite popular, attracting over 5.73 million visitors in 2024 alone. We #LGBT checked while in search of fa...

#LGBT and #faith: The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag #ManaoagChurch is popular, attracting over 5.73M visitors in 2024. But it's also home to peculiar findings, like the sexual #SantoNino and those #agimat #antinganting. Check if you can.
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Idaho criminalizes transgender people from using bathrooms based on identity in private businesses In Idaho, a sweeping bathroom ban was signed into law to criminalize transgender people from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity and not their assigned sex at birth, including in pri...

#USA #LGBT #transgender hate: In #Idaho, a #bathroomban was signed into law to criminalize trans people from using bathrooms aligned with their #genderidentity and not their assigned sex at birth, including in private businesses.
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Sexually and gender diverse people have greater odds of mental health diagnoses, alcohol or drug dependence, other psychoses Both the sexually diverse and gender diverse groups had greater odds of mental health diagnoses compared with individuals not identified as SGD. And sexually diverse adults had greater odds of alcohol...

#LGBT health in focus: #SexuallyDiverse and #GenderDiverse people have greater odds of #mentalhealth diagnoses, alcohol or drug dependence, and other #psychoses compared with individuals not identified as SGD.
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Jericho Talara was accepted as #gay #LGBT by his family, but he still experienced hate from the community. His response has been to ignore #discrimination, and he encourages younger #LGBTQ people to not be ashamed and love themselves.
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Self-esteem, openness to LGBTQ peers help all high schoolers For teens entering high school, inclusive environments benefit not only students identifying as LGBTQ but also their majority‑group peers.

Empowerment of youth through #inclusion: For teens entering high school, inclusive environments benefit not only students identifying as #LGBT but also their majority‑group peers.
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The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of #Manaoag, also known as #ManaoagChurch, is quite popular, attracting over 5.73M visitors in 2024 alone. We #LGBT checked while in search of faith…
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Single daily pill shows promise as replacement for complex, multi-tablet HIV treatment regimens With the new pill, most participants experienced fewer lipid-related side effects, such as increased cholesterol levels, suggesting an additional potential benefit for those at risk of heart disease.

Living with #HIV (including among #LGBT #PLHIV): A new, daily oral tablet that combines two current HIV treatment medications, #bictegravir and #lenacapavir, may be able to replace more HIV treatment regimens for long-term survivors.
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It’s okay to not have or want a family, yes. But news media representations contribute to stigma around childlessness Traditional expectations around family are becoming blurred by factors such as economic instability, climate change, and persistent gender inequality. Childlessness is no longer an issue associated on...

#Heteronormative bias of news media: The news media is shaping reproductive narratives and stigma around childlessness (including for #LGBT), presenting it as a threat to national interests, deviation from moral or cultural norms, and a risk.
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Choosing to ignore #gay #discrimination | #KaraniwangLGBTQIA YouTube video by Outrage Magazine

Jericho Talara, 22, was accepted as #gay #LGBT by his family, but he still experienced #discrimination. His response has been to ignore hate, even as he encourages younger #LGBTQ people to not be ashamed and love themselves.
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Surge in teen ‘sexting’ exposes them to sextortion, coercion and privacy violations Nearly 1 in 3 youth (32.4%) reported having received a sext, and almost 1 in 4 (23.9%) said they had sent one. Youth who sent sexts to someone outside a current relationship were nearly five times as ...

Teach the youth (including #LGBT) #SexEducation: 32.4% of young people received a #sext, and 23.9% said they had sent one. Youth who sent sexts to someone outside a current relationship were nearly five times as likely to experience #sextortion.
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Existing medication can restore HIV-affected immune cells The medication, anifrolumab, blocks type 1 interferon and is used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, an autoimmune disease.

Living with #HIV: The medication #anifrolumab blocks type 1 interferon and is used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, an autoimmune disease.
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Ryzen D. Evangelista of Wagayway Equality in #Batangas used to date girls… until exposure to #LGBT contents made him realize he’s #gay. He wants young #LGBTQ people to stay strong because there are still “a lot of challenges in life.”
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