The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth is a devastating setback to the foundational principle that healthcare decisions should only be shared between patients, families, and providers — and not politicians. This ruling emboldens a dangerous have-and-have-not framework based on political ideology and enables discriminatory legislation that disregards medical consensus. It directly contradicts evidence-based practice and places transgender youth at heightened risk of social isolation and discriminatory, delayed, or denied care.
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health (the Coalition) has launched the “mfax” education and awareness campaign to raise awareness and provide education about mpox prevention, vaccination, testing, and treatment, as well as foster LGBTQ community engagement. The LGBTQ-focused campaign features digital and print assets, including graphics, fact sheets, social media posts, and print materials.
HealthHIV and the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health are deeply troubled by the decision of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to remove all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on June 9th, 2025. These experts served essential roles in shaping national vaccine policy, and their guidance reflected widely accepted scientific evidence and proven public health priorities.
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newest framework would limit approved use of updated versions of COVID-19 vaccines to those 65 years of age and older and those under 65 who have specific chronic conditions unless manufacturers run costly, unethical, and time-intensive randomized, placebo-controlled trials. This framework will put people who are immunocompromised at risk.
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health (the “Coalition”) has launched a microgrant program with LGBTQ organizations to support their efforts to increase mpox awareness through dissemination of information and educational resources.
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health is proud to announce that “VITAL VIBRANT VOICES” is the theme for its 22nd National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, being held from March 18 to March 22, 2024.
This week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a statement saying the City of Austin Independent School District’s Pride Week, as part of the 20th Annual National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, is “breaking state law.” National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, created and hosted by the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health along with its nearly 600 partner organizations, is focused on raising awareness of mental health, transgender health, and ending stigma for LGBTQ+ communities.
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