"No LGBT person should feel that they're alone." As lockdowns kick in, queer groups, celebrities, and charities have stepped up to offer a virtual community like never before.
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Right now, as families across the country follow recommended social distancing guidelines, parents and children are spending a lot more time together at home. And while there is an incredible amount of uncertainty during these times, there are also some important opportunities. With nationwide school closures, many parents, and even some older siblings, are finding themselves taking on a new role: teacher.
US: Abortion protesters sue Gov. Whitmer for alleged violation of her stay-at-home order
Abortion foes filed a federal lawsuit alleging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order to stay home to slow coronavirus spread violates their right to protest outside of abortion clinics. One of the plaintiffs, Andrew Belanger, said he was cited March 31 by Detroit police while he preached outside of Scotsdale Women’s Center. He said he was holding a pro-life sign and kept a distance from others.
Thailand: Looming Global Condom Shortage Spurs Thai Firm to Ramp Up Output
Australia: Taking blood means you can't social distance: health workers want masks
COVID-19 IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: HOW TO INCORPORATE WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CRISIS RESPONSE
AMERICAS AT A CROSSROADS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Faced with an unprecedented pandemic, governments across the Americas have begun to respond to COVID-19 in a variety of ways, ranging from calling for states of emergencies, to imposing travel bans, to implementing quarantines. Stakes are high and the way governments respond to this pandemic could determine the future of millions of people.
US: Gender-concordant identity documents and mental health among transgender adults in the USA: a cross-sectional study.
South Africa: Professor Gita Ramjee, world-renowned HIV scientist, dies of Covid-19 complications
Professor Gita Ramjee, who recently returned from a trip to London, had been admitted to hospital with pneumonia. She was Chief Scientific Officer at the Aurum Institute and former chief specialist scientist and director of the South African Medical Research Council’s (SAMRC) HIV Prevention Research Unit. She died in an Umhlanga hospital on Tuesday from Covid-19 related complications.