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The unique challenges LGBTQ folks face when it comes to aging

The unique challenges LGBTQ folks face when it comes to aging

Years of oppression and misunderstandings in the medical community lead to difficulty for LGBTQ adults. As they age, the problems multiply. What can be done to improve the situation?
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn, Simone Cazares and Sam Stroozas

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North Dakota AG: Fargo abortion clinic must close July 28

North Dakota AG: Fargo abortion clinic must close July 28

North Dakota’s attorney general says the state’s sole abortion clinic must shut down at the end of July, at which time patients will likely head across the Red River to neighboring Moorhead, Minn.
by The Associated Press

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Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills

Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills

Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure.
by The Associated Press

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Emergency contraception pills are safe and effective, but not always available

Emergency contraception pills are safe and effective, but not always available

To best protect against unintended pregnancy, emergency contraceptives like Plan B or Ella need to be taken within five days of unprotected sex, but a large number of pharmacies don't stock the pills.
by Maria Godoy

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Group home closures put many disabled Minnesotans at risk, advocates say

Group home closures put many disabled Minnesotans at risk, advocates say

More than 170 Minnesota group homes have closed since the fall, with staff shortages and wages largely to blame, advocates say. People rallied outside the governor’s residence Friday to press lawmakers to help.
by Sarah Gelbard

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