Tayla Mahmud

Dec 4, 2024 | usnews.com | Sabra L. Katz-Wise |Tayla Mahmud |Peter Gay |Christina Wyman

Scared, worried, anxious, numb, fearful, angry, disappointed, devastated, terrified. Those were the words I kept hearing – and feeling. In the weeks after Election Day, I was in constant contact with my fellow LGBTQ+ Americans. In listening sessions at work, gatherings in our neighborhood, one-on-one coffee dates and text threads with family and friends, we all shared our fears for what comes next. Donald Trump’s victory has terrified LGBTQ+ families like mine.

Dec 29, 2023 | medcitynews.com | Tayla Mahmud |Mark Westall

To make the best decisions for their health, people need relevant, inclusive information that speaks to them. But among LGBTQ+ Americans, all too often, people are left without that information. As a result, millions are getting sick. In a survey for our new study, more than a quarter (27%) of LGBTQ+ respondents told us they have gotten an illness in the past 12 to 18 months due to a lack of health information. That figure is substantially lower (18%) among non-LGBTQ+ Americans.

Dec 23, 2023 | gaysonoma.com | Tayla Mahmud

Features/ Health/ Top Stories When marginalized groups face discrimination in the health care system, the results can be far-reaching and drastic. Across LGBTQ+ communities, this experience is all too well known. For years, activists have pointed out that health care for LGBTQ+ Americans is “under attack,” and bias is thriving. People frequently face gaps in health services, treatment, and outcomes. There’s another aspect of this problem that needs to be addressed. It’s one that has a direct,...

Dec 19, 2023 | usnews.com | Tayla Mahmud |Peter Gay

Across the country, schools, colleges and universities are wrestling with questions involving the growing LGBTQ+ population. In many states, new laws have created a wide array of rules to prevent schools from discussing certain issues related to gender identity or sexuality. Meanwhile, in others, educating students about issues such as LGBTQ+ history has been built into curricula. Indeed, educational institutions can serve as a crucial lifeline for LGBTQ+ Americans.

Dec 19, 2023 | msn.com | Tayla Mahmud