--- title: GLBTQ date: 2023-07-24T16:30:00-04:00 canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/glbtq" section: Blog Categories --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our Blog](/blog)# GLBTQ [## Celebrate Pride Month with a #GiveOUTDay donation to Our Bodies Ourselves Today!](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/celebrate-pride-month-with-a-giveoutday-donation-to-our-bodies-ourselves-today)Read [Celebrate Pride Month with a #GiveOUTDay donation to Our Bodies Ourselves Today! ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/celebrate-pride-month-with-a-giveoutday-donation-to-our-bodies-ourselves-today) [![OBOS Today](data:image/png;base64,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)Read](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/celebrate-pride-month-with-a-giveoutday-donation-to-our-bodies-ourselves-today) [Celebrate Pride Month with a #GiveOUTDay donation to Our Bodies Ourselves Today! ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/celebrate-pride-month-with-a-giveoutday-donation-to-our-bodies-ourselves-today) [## Preventing Sexual Assault on College Campuses: What Works?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/preventing-sexual-assault-on-college-campuses)Read [Young people ages 18 -24 are most at risk for sexual violence. What can colleges do to empower women and promote social norms that protect against violence? ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/preventing-sexual-assault-on-college-campuses) [![8068895100 86bf384299 z](data:image/png;base64,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)Read](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/preventing-sexual-assault-on-college-campuses) [Young people ages 18 -24 are most at risk for sexual violence. What can colleges do to empower women and promote social norms that protect against violence? ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/preventing-sexual-assault-on-college-campuses) [## Questions about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Erased on National Surveys](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/questions-sexual-orientation-gender-identity-erased-national-surveys)Read [HHS, under the direction of vehemently anti-LGBT chair Tom Price, recently decided that it will stop collecting data on LGBT older adults. ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/questions-sexual-orientation-gender-identity-erased-national-surveys) [![Shutterstock 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[HHS, under the direction of vehemently anti-LGBT chair Tom Price, recently decided that it will stop collecting data on LGBT older adults. ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/questions-sexual-orientation-gender-identity-erased-national-surveys) [## New Findings on the Health of Older LGBT Adults](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/a-first-of-its-kind-study-on-the-health-of-older-lgbt-adults)Read [In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers offer insight into the health and well-being of aging LGBT adults across the country. ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/a-first-of-its-kind-study-on-the-health-of-older-lgbt-adults) [![Aginglesbians](data:image/png;base64,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)Read](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/a-first-of-its-kind-study-on-the-health-of-older-lgbt-adults) [In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers offer insight into the health and well-being of aging LGBT adults across the country. ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/a-first-of-its-kind-study-on-the-health-of-older-lgbt-adults) [## 5 Things Reproductive Justice Advocates Can (Still) Be Grateful For](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/5-things-reproductive-justice-advocates-can-still-be-grateful-for)Read [In the current political climate, it's hard not to give in to fear, but we've found 5 women's health and justice bright lights that we are grateful for! ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/5-things-reproductive-justice-advocates-can-still-be-grateful-for) [![19403044950 a6fbae6a9b 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[In the current political climate, it's hard not to give in to fear, but we've found 5 women's health and justice bright lights that we are grateful for! ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/5-things-reproductive-justice-advocates-can-still-be-grateful-for) [## We Need to Talk About the Role of Domestic Violence in Mass Shootings](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/we-need-to-talk-about-the-role-of-domestic-violence-in-mass-shootings)Read [Violence perpetrated by a man against a current or former partner is the too-often ignored alarm bell that alerts us to future violence. ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/we-need-to-talk-about-the-role-of-domestic-violence-in-mass-shootings) [![27058014663 d0cb39b533 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[Violence perpetrated by a man against a current or former partner is the too-often ignored alarm bell that alerts us to future violence. ](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/we-need-to-talk-about-the-role-of-domestic-violence-in-mass-shootings) [## No Country for All Women: Holding Up Violence Against Women Act](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/no-country-for-all-women-holding-up-violence-against-women-act)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/no-country-for-all-women-holding-up-violence-against-women-act) [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/no-country-for-all-women-holding-up-violence-against-women-act) [## State of the Union in LGBT Health](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/state-of-the-union-in-lgbt-health)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/state-of-the-union-in-lgbt-health) [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/state-of-the-union-in-lgbt-health) [## Good Journalism: The Story of a Transgender Youth and Her Family](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/good-journalism-the-story-of-a-transgender-youth-and-her-family)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/good-journalism-the-story-of-a-transgender-youth-and-her-family) [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/good-journalism-the-story-of-a-transgender-youth-and-her-family) [## Quick Hits: UN Report on Justice for Women, a New Maternity Blog, and More](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/quick-hits-un-report-on-justice-for-women-a-new-maternity-blog-and-more)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/quick-hits-un-report-on-justice-for-women-a-new-maternity-blog-and-more) [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/quick-hits-un-report-on-justice-for-women-a-new-maternity-blog-and-more) [## Vermont Passes Law Providing for Insurance Coverage of Home Births and Midwives, Birth Certificate Changes for Transgender Individuals](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/vermont-passes-law-providing-for-insurance-coverage-of-home-births-and-midwives-birth-certificate-changes-for-transgender-individuals)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/vermont-passes-law-providing-for-insurance-coverage-of-home-births-and-midwives-birth-certificate-changes-for-transgender-individuals) [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/vermont-passes-law-providing-for-insurance-coverage-of-home-births-and-midwives-birth-certificate-changes-for-transgender-individuals) [## Judge Strikes Down California Ban on Same-Sex Marriage: Links, Timelines & Song](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/judge-strikes-down-california-ban-on-same-sex-marriage)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/judge-strikes-down-california-ban-on-same-sex-marriage) [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/judge-strikes-down-california-ban-on-same-sex-marriage) [## Quick Hit: Public Comment Open on Hospital Visitation Rule Change](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/quick-hit-public-comment-open-on-hospital-visitation-rule-change)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/quick-hit-public-comment-open-on-hospital-visitation-rule-change) [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/quick-hit-public-comment-open-on-hospital-visitation-rule-change) [## Proposed Rule Change Would Improve Hospital Visitation Rights](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/proposed-rule-change-would-improve-hospital-visitation-rights)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/proposed-rule-change-would-improve-hospital-visitation-rights) [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/proposed-rule-change-would-improve-hospital-visitation-rights) [## Quick Hit: Defense Authorization Would Repeal DADT, Prohibitions Against Abortions in DoD Facilities](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/quick-hit-defense-authorization-would-repeal-dadt-prohibitions-against-abortions-in-dod-facilities)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/quick-hit-defense-authorization-would-repeal-dadt-prohibitions-against-abortions-in-dod-facilities) [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/quick-hit-defense-authorization-would-repeal-dadt-prohibitions-against-abortions-in-dod-facilities) [## Rachel Maddow vs. Richard Cohen: Watch It Now](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/rachel-maddow-vs-richard-cohen-watch-it-now)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/rachel-maddow-vs-richard-cohen-watch-it-now) [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/rachel-maddow-vs-richard-cohen-watch-it-now) [## Double Dose: NOW to Elect New President; Celebrity Weight Battles & Alternative "Lessons From the Fat-O-Sphere"; "Nurse Jackie" Appalls Some Nurses; Barbara Ehrenreich on the Invisible Poor ...](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/double-dose-now-to-elect-new-president-and-more)Read [](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/double-dose-now-to-elect-new-president-and-more) 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