As much as 13% of the transgender community reports participating in sex work. At the same time, transgender individuals have high rates of alcohol use…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To commemorate it, we’re taking a closer look at LGBTQ mental health. People who identify as gay, lesbian, or…
We don’t mean to bash the competition, but when it comes to something as important as substance abuse treatment, why would LGBTQ people choose anything…
Co-occurring mental health conditions and substance abuse affect nearly 8.9 million people yearly. Put another way, about half of the people who have a mental…
It sounds obvious, but it bears repeating—building an LGBTQ community is one of the best things you can do as an LGBTQ person. Having LGBTQ…
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about pronouns lately. For example, you might have heard that Merriam Webster designated “they” (used as a singular personal…
Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day sober may seem impossible. After all, the holiday is mostly associated with green beer, Guinness, whisky, and public intoxication. But these…
Substance abuse is an epidemic among gay men. While meth is the drug most cited by the media, it’s not the only one causing problems.…
Discovering your true identity is no small feat. In fact, many people go through life pretending to be something they’re not. And while finding your…
COVID-19 affects us all, but not in the same way—and certainly not to the same degree. That’s especially true when talking about minority groups like LGBTQ…