Last week the FDA eased restrictions for men who have sex with men from donating blood. LGBT rights activists praised the decision, but some say it didn’t go far enough.
The Human Rights Campaign published a new report last week that shows LGBTQ people stand a greater likelihood of suffering economically because of the coronavirus than their straight peers.
Meanwhile, UCLA’s Williams Institute also shared information that showed a large percentage of LGBTQ people are likely to receive the special payout from the Government because of their economic situation.
Many local businesses are suffering financially from COV-19 required closure. Now, a long-standing gay news organization is asking for help from the community to keep going.
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