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This first-ever emergency declaration from @HRC comes after more than 75 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were signed into law (2x last year), creating an imminent threat to the health and safety of LGBTQ+ people nationwide. hrc.org/press-releases…

National HIV Testing Day is June 27! This year’s theme is “Take the Test & Take the Next Step.” Get the latest resources: ✔️ Campaign resources: bit.ly/3ofyhMH ✔️ Digital toolkit: bit.ly/3eHTCeg #NHTD

#werehiring a #socialworker! Please share with anyone who might be interested & is passionate about #LGBTQ #healthcare indeed.com/cmp/Rhode-Isla…

Our friends at @rifoodonthemove are hiring! Know anyone passionate about #foodaccess that is looking for work? #werehiring

Millions of Americans have hepatitis C, but many don’t know it. @cdchep recommends all adults get tested for #hepatitisC. Call us today for testing here in #RhodeIsland! It could save your life. cdc.gov/knowmorehepati…

On this @may17org—The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia—we reaffirm our right to live free from discrimination and violence. #IDAHOBIT

"Potential donors who report having anal sex with new partners in the last three months will be barred from giving until a later date."

"Instead, all potential donors will be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors."

The @US_FDA has updated its health guidelines on blood donations to focus on donors' behavior, not sexual orientation. apnews.com/article/blood-…

This @401Gives, consider making a gift to support our work and RI’s only #lgbtq health clinic 401gives.org/organizations/… #401gives

“When you tightly cover your nose and mouth with a material that adequately filters the air (such as an N95 or KF94 mask), the likelihood that the #coronavirus can go in or out is dramatically reduced.”

To help people with HIV live their best lives, we must end #HIV stigma and discrimination. This starts with sharing facts. #UequalsU. People with HIV who are undetectable can stay healthy and WILL NOT transmit HIV to their partners. #StopHIVTogether #ZeroDiscriminationDay

#Bristol Town Council receives request to redefine adult entertainment, a move to target #drag shows and LGBTQ individuals according to the @ACLU wpri.com/news/local-new…

Food insecurity impacts 31% of RI families according to the 2022 #RILifeIndex. From food deserts to food swamps "where you live affects whether you have access to healthy foods," says Professor Amy Nunn @RIPHI_ @OcnStateStories @OpenDoorHealth_ @BCBSRI johnstonsunrise.net/stories/food-i…

As you all know The Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 is slated to end on May 11 There’s still a lot of confusion about what it means and doesn’t mean So let’s talk facts What does it mean for you? 🧵

Wind Chill Watch issued for RI – prepare and protect yourself, loved ones and your pets. Looking for warming centers, go to riema.ri.gov.

R.I. waste water reveals high coronavirus levels. “The truth is in the feces,” said Dr. @nuestrasalud, a public health advocate on the RI COVID-19 Equity Council. “It tells me the pandemic is not over.” bostonglobe.com/2023/01/10/met… via @BostonGlobe

The CDC recommends that people in areas of high transmission wear masks in crowded public settings and get tested after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive.

President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Tuesday, mandating federal recognition for same-sex marriages. nytimes.com/2022/12/13/us/…