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LGBQ+ teens more often turned to friends, romantic partners and other adults, and were more likely to rely on several different people.
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Having someone to talk to linked to better mental health among LGBQ+ teens
Gendered messaging can backfire
Simply telling teenagers ‘just don’t send nudes’ does not work and can deepen shame, researchers warn
Cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it functions as an extension of school violence
Films written by women make studios the most money, but budget goes to male filmmakers
- Lifestyle
Ukraine decree identifies LGBTQI+ people as a group at heightened risk of rights violations
Think cannabis helps you sleep better? Think again.
Incognito mode will not keep your organising private
Why Anne Therese Provides Customized Care in Aesthetic Medicine Clinics
Self Storage Austin TX vs Traditional Storage Units: Which Option Saves More?
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- Living History
Right to care ordinance passed in Northern Samar, allows LGBTQIA+ people to make medical decisions for partners
PhilHealth to allow health proxies by end of September; will allow LGBTQIA+ people to designate partners as health proxies
Polytechnic University of the Philippines admin approves use of lived names for students graduating in 2026
Congressional probe on attacks vs transgender Filipinos sought
La Union fast-tracks ‘Right to Care’ ordinance for LGBTQIA+ people in relationships, long-term partners
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TB preventive treatment for people with HIV shown effective in real-world settings
New long-acting HIV treatment expands options for people troubled by taking daily pills, virus is resistant to common HIV drugs
HIV injections work better than tablets for young people
Long-acting therapies continue to gain momentum in HIV
Study: Triple-dose regimen may permanently clear HIV in infected newborns
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Features
The Northern Samar provincial board passed a Right to Care ordinance to allow adults to legally designate any person who is not related to...
Features
PhilHealth will start allowing its members to declare health proxies for emergencies this September.
Living History
The Makabayan bloc filed House Resolution No. 1369 to call on the House committee on women and gender equality to conduct a probe in...
Travel
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree approving the National Human Rights Strategy, which specifically mentions LGBTQI+ people as a group at heightened risk...
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Health & Wellness
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be more common in women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).
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While often well-meaning, gendered messaging does not always promote more positive perceptions of women or girls—in fact, it can backfire. What’s counterproductive is highlighting...
NEWSMAKERS
Blanket ‘just say no’ messages ignore the reality that image-sharing can form part of young people’s relationships, intimacy and social lives. By treating all...
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Adolescents involved in multiple contexts of violence are 11 times more likely to develop mental health issues, reinforcing the urgency of integrating anti-bullying efforts...
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Films with a woman screenwriter but no woman director had 34% higher median profits than films with only men in those roles, despite similar...
From the Editor
Yes, call out your idols, hold them accountable. From Leni Robredo's welcome of the Israeli ambassador, and her support of Manny "masahol pa sa...
Op-Ed
For us not to be haters, and not help promote discrimination of our rainbow siblings, we need to first slap some sense into ourselves....
Op-Ed
"People keep expecting aging to be about slowing down and getting wise. Well, I wouldn't run with the bulls again, or rock climb without...
Op-Ed
Pride Month na naman. Panahon ng confetti, glitter, at biglang pag-appear ng mga taong allergic sa “SOGIE,” pero very comfortable sa rainbow pag may...
Travel
Where do the #LGBT people in Cebu #party? There’s no queer center to speak of, and venues are scattered. But then you come across...
Travel
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Lifestyle & Culture
Lifetime and recent cannabis use were associated with poorer objectively measured sleep quality, even though participants generally did not perceive their sleep to be...
Lifestyle & Culture
A closeted student in a dorm, a nurse in a provincial hospital with one shared Wi-Fi, an organiser mapping out a Pride action: all...
Lifestyle & Culture
For individuals seeking aesthetic enhancements, the assurance that treatments are tailored to their specific skin types and aesthetic goals is paramount.
Lifestyle & Culture
Whether you're a business looking to streamline operations or an individual needing extra room, the decision between self-storage and traditional storage units can significantly...
Health & Wellness
Sexual wellbeing can often be overlooked during a woman’s recovery from breast cancer with many continuing to experience significant sexual and intimacy challenges long...
Health & Wellness
70% of uterus transplant recipients achieved at least one live birth (or were still pregnant beyond 20 weeks when the study closed), demonstrating that...
Health & Wellness
People with a minority sexual orientation had a higher average impact of endometriosis.
Health & Wellness
Breathing-based interventions appear promising for improving substance use-related outcomes, with the strongest evidence showing small but statistically significant reductions in craving.
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Meet Cebu-based Jasper, a transgender woman who entered the sex industry when she was around 16 years old. Just continue, she says, since this...
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Ivan Alvarez from #Batangas City was ridiculed for being #LGBT, forced to constantly prove himself just to be tolerated. In the end, he wants...
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#Bisexual-identifying Lester Patinga, 19 from Las Piñas City, knows many people doubt the existence of #bisexuality. Now he says: “Don’t pre-empt the sexuality of...
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Mac Buhat, 20 from #Batangas, initially identified as #gay, then #bisexual, and then as #nonbinary. Awareness of #SOGIESC helped him find himself. He wants...
Love Affairs
Feelings of closeness, trust, and connection, together with a sense that the relationship is stable and has a future, can shape how people experience...
Love Affairs
Across studies covering millions of couples, partners resemble each other on most traits researchers have measured, from education to political views.
Love Guides
When it comes to mutual pleasure, one position tends to dominate the conversation: 69. In truth, though, there are more that can be done.
Love Affairs
Seizing the opportunity to try new things, meet new people, and develop new hobbies can significantly improve not only the way you feel about being...
POZ
Tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for about a quarter of all AIDS deaths. In 2024, it was also the leading cause of death among people...
POZ
A new approach replaces rilpivirine with lenacapavir, a long-acting drug that attacks HIV in a different way.
POZ
Injections were found to be more effective at keeping the virus suppressed than the tablets, so efforts should be made to make this treatment...
POZ
Long-acting HIV therapies are becoming an increasingly competitive treatment category. While efficacy remains essential, differentiation is now shifting towards factors such as dosing convenience,...
POZ
A one-time regimen of therapies given to newborns within three days of birth may permanently clear the virus.
Living History
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) administration approved the use of lived names for students graduating in this year’s commencement exercise.
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The provincial government of La Union is reportedly fast-tracking the approval of its version of the “Right to Care” ordinance that aims to grant...
Features
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Laguna passed on third and final reading the “Right to Care Ordinance in the Province of Laguna.”...
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Seeking to recognize the lived identities of transgender, intersex, and non-binary Filipinos through a simple and accessible administrative process, Akbayan Partylist filed House Bill...