Trump’s war on ‘gender ideology’ and diversity is hurting San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter’s ability to help victims — many of whom can’t get help anywhere else. It’s already cost them nearly $500,000.
LGBTQ Health
The disparities become even more alarming when looking at transgender and nonbinary youth.
A reporter traces how gender exploratory therapy entered policy, navigating source resistance, reframing the story through policy experts, archives, and community engagement.
An investigation examines “gender exploratory therapy,” tracing its origins and how it’s used to undermine gender-affirming care amid renewed federal attacks on trans rights.
Part Three of The Mercury’s Pulse Check series explores how reduction of Ryan White funding could mean increased spread of the disease and new challenges for those living with it.
A musician's openness about schizophrenia spotlights persistent stigma and provider shortages in mental health care.
“Anxiety feels like a bomb in my stomach and every second feels like a year and nothing makes it stop,” said one young woman. “Anxiety tastes like bad coffee on an empty stomach. Anxiety feels like something watching me sleep.”
Reporter Hanisha Harjani visits Ohio during "Trans Day of Remembrance" this past November and asks people how they were getting ready for the next four years.
The rising rate of hate crimes against the LGBTQ community in Los Angeles has prompted calls for a public health emergency from community members and elected officials alike.
A reporter reflects on the challenges in reporting on a growing number of hate crimes against people in his community.