lesbian health

affordable care act

Daily Fix

health

Getting Health Insurance: A Thing You Have A Few More Days To Do

“It hadn’t hit me until then how awful it had felt to be without insurance — like my life and health had been worth less than other people in this…

Rachel —

Mar 28, 2014

greatest hits

lesbian health

first person

To Be Queer, Black, and “Sick”

My family used to joke that only white people need therapy. Meanwhile, white academics told me that African-Americans merely fabricated ungrounded stigma around psychiatric help. No one ever tells you…

Helen —

Feb 19, 2014

barack obama

Daily Fix

health

It’s A Brave New World of Obamacare, Here’s How To Live In It

Should you get Obamacare or insurance through your employer? Are you eligible for Medicaid? What does the ACA mean for trans* people? Find out all this and more!

Cara —

Dec 3, 2013

anti-discrimination laws

barack obama

health

The Out2Enroll Campaign Wants To Help You Get Awesome Health Coverage

As the countdown to the Affordable Care Act continues, 1/3 of LGBT Americans are uninsured! This campaign wants to change that.

Cara —

Sep 17, 2013

censorship

Daily Fix

politics + activism

UK’s Plan to Block Porn and “Adult Subjects” Doesn’t Bode Well for Gay and Sex Ed Resources

Flawed attempts to make the internet a safe space could be compromising actual safe spaces with an indiscriminate default-on porn filter.

Fikri —

Jul 27, 2013

fitness

lesbian health

health

Ms. Fit Magazine: Finally, Feminist Body-Positive Fitness and Wellness

You should check out Ms. Fit Magazine. It’s inspiring, intelligent, positive and queer-inclusive.

Hansen —

May 1, 2013

Daily Fix

lesbian health

politics + activism

Community and Country Owe Change to LGBT Elders of Color

A new report on the well-being of LGBT people of color reveals the disparities they face and recommends solutions that we can be a part of.

Laura —

Apr 19, 2013

adventures in hypocrisy

gay statistics

politics + activism

Rush Limbaugh Has Lesbians All Figured Out

Don’t bother funding research studies! Everyone’s favorite blowhard has your answers.

Riese —

Mar 28, 2013

Daily Fix

lesbian health

health

Science Says It’s Time for Real Talk About Lesbians and Pap Smears

This study from University of Maryland tells us that 38% of lesbians aren’t being regularly screened for cervical cancer.

A.E. Osworth —

Oct 19, 2012

advice

lesbian health

health

Hot Town, Summer In The City: Keep Your Vag From Feeling Dirty And Gritty

Your vulva asked me to write this.

Gabrielle Korn —

Jul 19, 2012

barack obama

Daily Fix

health

The SCOTUS Health Care Ruling: What Does It Mean?

The Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act and its mandate that Americans carry health insurance or else face a tax is constitutional.

Rachel —

Jun 28, 2012

Daily Fix

gay statistics

health

Gays Beat Straights When It Comes To Keeping Their Special Friends Healthy, Study Says

A new study on “health work” in relationships shows that women take care of their men, women take care of their women, and men take care of their men. In…

Riese —

Jun 14, 2012