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HHS announces resource center to aid gay seniors

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:15:16 +0000

(Washington) The Department of Health and Human Services will establish a national resource center to help communities support and serve their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)(...)

HHS names chair of Pres. Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:00:22 +0000

From the Department of Health and Human Services:

Today, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced her intent to appoint Helene Gayle, MD, MPH to serve as the Chair of(...)

Lowenstein: HIV+ travelers to be allowed in the US

Jenna Lowenstein — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:59:05 +0000

I’ve been all fire and brimstone on the Obama administration lately– and, I think, my anger has been justifiable.

But my overarching disappoitnment with how the administration is handling most(...)

Gay, HIV groups call for end of Bush health care rules

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:05:29 +0000

A coalition of 38 LGBT and HIV advocacy groups is calling for the removal of an eleventh-hour Bush Administration expansion of federal rules prohibiting discrimination against health care workers on the basis of religion.

Joe Solmonese: Beyond the obvious

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:25:56 +0000

There are many positions in which an openly LGBT person would make and signify dramatic progress. An attorney general or other high-ranking Justice Department official would have a great impact on federal law. A presidential press secretary would be a highly visible representative of the LGBT community. And the day we have an openly LGBT [...]