In 2017, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation partnered with researchers at the University of Connecticut to conduct a groundbreaking survey of over 12,000 LGBTQ youth and capture their experiences in their families, schools, social circles and communities. More than 1,600 Black and African American LGBTQ youth responded to the survey. This resource presents data […]
Sexual & Gender Minorities
Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals
Cultural and linguistic competency is recognized as an important strategy for improving the quality of care provided to clients from diverse backgrounds. The goal of this e-learning program, offered by Think Cultural Health through the Office of Minority Health, is to help behavioral health professionals increase their cultural and linguistic competency. After completing this continuing […]
Communication Resources for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2019
The HIV community is combining digital and traditional communication strategies and channels to mark the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) awareness day. Here are social media and digital communication resources compiled by HIV.gov that you can use on and around NBHAAD 2019 (February 7, 2019). Population of focus: Black people, those with HIV or at-risk for contracting HIV […]
Self-Care Tips and Resources for Trans Folks Affected by Eating Disorders
At the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), they recognize the unique experiences of individuals from marginalized communities who are affected by eating disorders. In response, NEDA has compiled a list of helpful resources, support posts, and self-care tips catered to transgender and non-binary people. Population of focus: trans and non-binary people Links to resource: View the full […]
CDC Observance of National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2018
September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This year’s theme, The Conversation About HIV Is Changing: Talk Undetectable, reflects advances in science that have given us real hope for dramatically reducing new HIV infections and helping people with HIV live longer, healthier lives. Gay and bisexual men remain the population most affected by HIV in […]
Intimate Partner Violence Among Transgender Youth
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health problem, linked with a number of poor health outcomes. Some research demonstrates that transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) youth may experience IPV at similar rates to heterosexual cisgender women; however, there is a dearth of data examining the experiences of IPV among this population. The exclusion […]