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HIV-related stigma in the US remains widespread and has increased in recent years

Heterosexual adults, those with lower levels of education, and conservatives were more likely to express stigmatizing views

February 26, 2026
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New, expanded foreign aid restrictions target transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people globally

The new rules apply to more than $40 billion in non-military foreign assistance

February 25, 2026
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Hundreds of federal surveys remove questions about sexual orientation and gender identity

Approximately 360 federal data collections have removed at least one sexual orientation or gender identity measure

February 17, 2026
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Black Americans disproportionately affected by HIV criminalization

The Williams Institute has analyzed the enforcement of HIV-related criminal laws in 16 states

February 6, 2026
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More than half of transgender youth live in a state with at least one law or policy restricting their rights

29 states have bans on access to gender-affirming care, sports, bathrooms and facilities, or gender-affirming pronouns in schools

January 29, 2026
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