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HIV prevention pill PrEP is now free under most insurance plans – but the…

By Paul Shafer, Boston University and Kristefer Stojanovski, Tulane University Since the start of the HIV…

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Supreme Court could redefine when a fetus becomes a person, upholding…

By Morgan Marietta, University of Massachusetts Lowell Since the Supreme Court recognized a constitutional…

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Small-town Pride celebrations emerge – and show that LGBTQ life in America…

By Beck Banks, University of Oregon LGBTQ people in rural places and small towns are often ignored in the…

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How much longer will major league baseball stay in the closet?

By Peter Dreier, Occidental College In his 1990 autobiography, “Behind the Mask: My Double Life in Baseball,”…

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Why it’s replacing Columbus Day in many places

By Susan C. Faircloth, Colorado State University Columbus Day celebrations in the United States – meant to…

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Combining an HIV vaccine with immunotherapy may reduce the need for daily…

By Sheikh Abdul Rahman, Emory University; Bhrugu Yagnik, Emory University, and Rama Rao Amara, Emory University …

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U.S. Supreme Court gets set to address abortion, guns and religion

By Morgan Marietta, University of Massachusetts Lowell The Supreme Court begins its annual term on Oct. 4,…

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Social media gives support to LGBTQ youth when in-person communities are…

Teens today have grown up on the internet, and social media has served as a space where LGBTQ youth in particular…

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What’s behind the rising profile of transgender kids? 3 essential reads

By Nick Lehr, The Conversation Why are trans youth more visible these days? Is it due to more widespread…

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