LGBTQ Health Policy

LGBTQ health policy continues to evolve as lawmakers, healthcare providers, and advocacy organizations address disparities affecting LGBTQ communities across the United States. Issues ranging from HIV prevention and PrEP access to mental health services and healthcare protections remain central to ongoing policy debates.

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JRL CHARTS delivers comprehensive coverage of LGBTQ health policy developments, examining how federal legislation, healthcare reforms, and public health programs impact LGBTQ individuals and communities nationwide.

28 12, 2018

Pentagon Sued Over Discharging Two HIV Positive U.S. Airmen

2026-03-12T12:44:22-07:00December 28th, 2018|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-28-18) — Two U.S. airmen who tested positive for HIV last year are suing former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the Pentagon over what they describe as an “unconstitutional and improper” discharge do to their HIV status. Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN filed the Federal lawsuit on behalf of the two airmen's behalf [...]

26 12, 2018

Over 3,000 Patients Warned Of Potential HIV, Hepatitis Exposure

2026-03-12T12:44:22-07:00December 26th, 2018|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

SADDLE BROOK, NJ — (12-26-18) — According to the New Jersey Department of Health, more than 3,000 patients of an outpatient New Jersey hospital, have been notified that they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. The patients received care at HealthPlus Surgery Center located at 190 Midland Ave in Saddle [...]

26 12, 2018

Institut Pasteur Scientists Succeed Destroying HIV In Cells

2026-03-12T12:44:25-07:00December 26th, 2018|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

PARIS, FR — (12-26-18) — News of Institut Pasteur scientists succeeding in destroying HIV in Immune Cells, has gone viral. The exciting news announced by the Institut Pasteur was breath taking. While currently HIV is brought down to undetectable levels with medications, a small amount of the HIV virus is latent within certain immune cells. [...]

18 04, 2018

FSC Lifts Adult Film Production Hold Over HIV+ Performer Alert

2026-03-12T12:44:26-07:00April 18th, 2018|Categories: LGBTQ News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer We have received word that PASS medical advisors have alerted the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) that the adult performer’s first-generation PASS contacts have now all returned clear from their HIV tests. The FSC and PASS Released the following statement: "Because of the earlier-than-expected turn-around in test results, the production hold [...]

5 04, 2018

Gay Hookup App Grindr Says It Will Stop Sharing HIV Status with Other Companies

2026-03-12T12:44:26-07:00April 5th, 2018|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer After the huge backlash the gay dating and social networking app, Grindr, which counts more than 3 million daily active users, announced that it would offer a feature reminding users to get tested for HIV. What followed is what sent Grindr into the lion's den as Buzzfeed exposed Grindr of [...]

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