Category: HEALTH

By: Dr. Nancy Paloma Collins - LMFT Dear Paloma, I am a 28-year-old Latina who recently came out to a few close friends. They have been incredibly supportive and encouraged me to attend Pride events

Hola Corazones, Here’s one that came into my DMs recently: “Dear Paloma, I know this relationship is emotionally draining me, but every time I try to leave, I go back. Why is it so hard to let go

By: Dr. Nancy Paloma Collins – LMFT Dear Paloma, I’ve been with my partner for a while now, and nothing is really wrong. We don’t fight, he’s not mean, and things are pretty calm… but I feel emotiona

By: By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Elena Dremova | Dreamstime.com Each year I have the privilege of seeing how Pride season brings people together in ways that are joyful, affirming, an

By: Dr. Nancy Paloma Collins - LMFT I met them at a mutual friend’s birthday party. It wasn’t supposed to be anything. We started talking and hours passed without either of us noticing. We weren’t ev

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Sultan Mahmud | Dreamstime.com Anyone who has played competitive sports knows the rush that comes with a new season. But for many gay men, especially those

By: Dr. Nancy Paloma Collins – LMFT Dear Paloma, I matched with a guy on Grindr and we were flirting, vibing, and decided to meet up. When I showed up, surprise, my ex was there too. Turns out they

By Dr. Nancy Paloma Collins-LMFT Relationship Expert | Founder of Paloma Therapy Welcome to Dear Paloma—a monthly advice column where love, relationships, and real life meet honesty, compassion, an

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Volodymyr Tverdokhlib | Dreamstime.com Valentine's Day often comes with heightened expectations. Romance is amplified everywhere: on screens, in stores,

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Pixelrobot | Dreamstime.com The health care landscape in the U.S. is changing again, and this time the changes are significant enough to affect daily lif

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Praewphan Olij | Dreamstime.com If you've turned on the news lately, you've probably noticed that "transgender healthcare" has become one of the loudest

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Arlette Lopez | Dreamstime.com California has a long and rich history of being a place where stories, cultures, and ambitions converge, making it one of

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Olekseii Sergienko | Dreamstime.com Every October, the LGBTQIA+ community has not one but two opportunities to celebrate and reflect on our progress: Na

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photos by: Syda Productions | Dreamstime.com HIV has changed so much over the past several decades. What was once seen as a death sentence has now become a manag

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photos by: Martinmark | Dreamstime.com When the world feels uncertain and when laws threaten our existence, when hate becomes policy, and when our identities are p

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ When our community takes to the streets, we do so with the power of generations behind us. Our communities have always resisted colonization, white supremacy, homop

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photos by: Tomnex | Dreamstime.com You may have heard the term chemsex floating around in conversations, on dating apps, or in online communities. But what exactl

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com For many in our community, Pride isn’t just a party, it’s a reclaiming of space, culture, and visibility. It’s resistance

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Photosvit | Dreamstime.com As the season of spring arrives, it reminds us that growth, renewal, and transformation are always within reach. This time of

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime.com These are tough times for our community. Under the Trump administration, many of us are feeling the impact of dangerous po