News Feature Channel: LGBTQ Issues /articles/channels/LGBTQ Issues This breaking news channel highlights experts, research, and feature stories related to the debate over Proposition 8 in California and the issue of Marriage rights for same-sex couples across the country. en-us Copyright 2025 News News Feature Channel: LGBTQ Issues 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Higher Alcohol Use Among Queer Black Sexual and Gender Minorities Linked to Drinking Behaviors in Their Social Circles, Anxiety, Latine Ethnicity, and Growing Up Exposed to Problematic Drinking /articles/higher-alcohol-use-among-queer-black-sexual-and-gender-minorities-linked-to-drinking-behaviors-in-their-social-circles-anxiety-latine-ethnicity-and-growing-up-exposed-to-problematic-drinking/?sc=c100 /articles/higher-alcohol-use-among-queer-black-sexual-and-gender-minorities-linked-to-drinking-behaviors-in-their-social-circles-anxiety-latine-ethnicity-and-growing-up-exposed-to-problematic-drinking/?sc=c100 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:00 EST Alcohol and Alcoholism,All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Gender Issues,Health Disparities,LGBTQ Issues,Mental Health,Race and Ethnicity Medical Â鶹´«Ã½,Science Â鶹´«Ã½,Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Research Results Black sexual minority men and transgender women (sexual and gender minorities; SGM) consume more alcohol on average than people in the general population. Research Society on Alcoholism 2025 ACA Conference & Expo to Feature Education Sessions on Climate Change, Navigating Today's Political Landscape, the Impact of the Loneliness Epidemic on Youth & More /articles/2025-aca-conference-expo-to-feature-education-sessions-on-climate-change-navigating-today-s-political-landscape-the-impact-of-the-loneliness-epidemic-on-youth-more/?sc=c100 /articles/2025-aca-conference-expo-to-feature-education-sessions-on-climate-change-navigating-today-s-political-landscape-the-impact-of-the-loneliness-epidemic-on-youth-more/?sc=c100 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:20:05 EST Abortion and Reproductive Freedom,Behavioral Science,Children's Health,Climate Science,Gender Issues,Government and Law,LGBTQ Issues,Mental Health,Public Health,Trauma,Guns and Violence,Medical Meetings,Scientific Meetings,Top Hit Stories Medical Â鶹´«Ã½,Science Â鶹´«Ã½,Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Research Results The 2025 ACA Conference & Expo, the premier professional development and networking event for professional counselors, will feature 200+ education sessions, organized across 24 mental health and counseling topic areas. American Counseling Association Detransitioning: those who've done it feel misunderstood /articles/detransitioning-those-who-ve-done-it-feel-misunderstood/?sc=c100 /articles/detransitioning-those-who-ve-done-it-feel-misunderstood/?sc=c100 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:45:16 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Gender Issues,LGBTQ Issues Medical News Research Results In a new Canadian study, 25 teens and young adults who've gone back to the gender they were assigned at birth or now identify differently say they don't think the media represent them fairly. Universite de Montreal Exploring Alcohol Use and Harm Reduction Techniques Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth /articles/exploring-alcohol-use-and-harm-reduction-techniques-among-transgender-and-gender-diverse-youth/?sc=c100 /articles/exploring-alcohol-use-and-harm-reduction-techniques-among-transgender-and-gender-diverse-youth/?sc=c100 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:10:58 EST Alcohol and Alcoholism,Children's Health,Gender Issues,Healthcare,LGBTQ Issues,Public Health,All Journal News Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Research Results Toronto Metropolitan University Extremists Align in Targeting LGBTQ+ Communities /articles/extremists-align-in-targeting-lgbtq-communities/?sc=c100 /articles/extremists-align-in-targeting-lgbtq-communities/?sc=c100 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:25:14 EST Government and Law,LGBTQ Issues,Terrorism/Homeland Security,All Journal News Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/03/10/67cf95c4110cc_LGBTQflag.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Research has found that many terrorist groups with differing ideological motivations share common ground in targeting LGBTQ+ communities. /articles//images/uploads/2025/03/10/67cf95c4110cc_LGBTQflag.jpg University of Adelaide When Employees Matter: How Employee Resource Groups and Workforce Liberalism Jointly Spur Firms to Support Pro-LGBTQ Legislation /articles/when-employees-matter-how-employee-resource-groups-and-workforce-liberalism-jointly-spur-firms-to-support-pro-lgbtq-legislation/?sc=c100 /articles/when-employees-matter-how-employee-resource-groups-and-workforce-liberalism-jointly-spur-firms-to-support-pro-lgbtq-legislation/?sc=c100 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:20:10 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Behavioral Science,Business Ethics,Gender Issues,LGBTQ Issues Business News Research Alert Journal of Business Research Untangling Mental Health Disparities in Bisexual Young Adults  /articles/untangling-mental-health-disparities-in-bisexual-young-adults/?sc=c100 /articles/untangling-mental-health-disparities-in-bisexual-young-adults/?sc=c100 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:45:13 EST Gender Issues,Health Disparities,Healthcare,LGBTQ Issues,Mental Health Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/02/25/67bdf35221b1d_v38-MAR-BisexualDisparities-featured.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Researchers break apart monoliths to find out why bisexual people are more burdened by mental health challenges than gay or lesbian people. /articles//images/uploads/2025/02/25/67bdf35221b1d_v38-MAR-BisexualDisparities-featured.jpg Association for Psychological Science Running the Gauntlet to Get Pregnant When You're LGBTQ+ /articles/running-the-gauntlet-to-get-pregnant-when-you-re-lgbtq/?sc=c100 /articles/running-the-gauntlet-to-get-pregnant-when-you-re-lgbtq/?sc=c100 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:49 EST Behavioral Science,Fertility,Gender Issues,Healthcare,LGBTQ Issues,Psychology and Psychiatry Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Feature A new study sheds light on the obstacles faced by LGBTQ+ couples navigating medically assisted reproduction. Universite de Montreal TMU Expert on Trump's Ban on Transgender Athletes From Women's and Girls' Sports /articles/tmu-expert-on-trump-s-ban-on-transgender-athletes-from-women-s-and-girls-sports/?sc=c100 /articles/tmu-expert-on-trump-s-ban-on-transgender-athletes-from-women-s-and-girls-sports/?sc=c100 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:10:36 EST Gender Issues,Government and Law,LGBTQ Issues,Sports,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch Toronto Metropolitan University New CWRU Study Targets Suicide Risk Among LGBTQ+ Youth in Cleveland's Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice Systems /articles/new-cwru-study-targets-suicide-risk-among-lgbtq-youth-in-cleveland-s-child-welfare-juvenile-justice-systems/?sc=c100 /articles/new-cwru-study-targets-suicide-risk-among-lgbtq-youth-in-cleveland-s-child-welfare-juvenile-justice-systems/?sc=c100 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:40:41 EST Behavioral Science,LGBTQ Issues,Mental Health,Psychology and Psychiatry Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/01/27/6797ffba1dc48_LGBT-youth.gif&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Youth in juvenile detention centers face suicide rates significantly higher than their peers, driven by isolation, untreated mental health conditions and systemic barriers to care, according to the U.S. Office of Justice Programs. But for LGBTQ+ youth involved in child welfare and juvenile justice systems, the outcomes are even worse. /articles//images/uploads/2025/01/27/6797ffba1dc48_LGBT-youth.gif Case Western Reserve University Pulmonary Medicine Updates January 2025 /articles/pulmonary-medicine-updates-january-2025/?sc=c100 /articles/pulmonary-medicine-updates-january-2025/?sc=c100 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:05:43 EST Children's Health,Gender Issues,Genetics,Healthcare,LGBTQ Issues,OBGYN,Women's Health Medical News Feature The four-year , funded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is a national three-part study of adults 18 years and older who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual or other sexual/gender minority (LGBTQIA+) with cystic fibrosis. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Act as You Preach! Authentic Brand Purpose Versus "Woke Washing's" Impact on Brand Credibility: The Moderating Role of Cause Involvement and Consumer Skepticism /articles/act-as-you-preach-authentic-brand-purpose-versus-woke-washing-s-impact-on-brand-credibility-the-moderating-role-of-cause-involvement-and-consumer-skepticism/?sc=c100 /articles/act-as-you-preach-authentic-brand-purpose-versus-woke-washing-s-impact-on-brand-credibility-the-moderating-role-of-cause-involvement-and-consumer-skepticism/?sc=c100 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:55:36 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Behavioral Science,Business Ethics,LGBTQ Issues,Marketing,Race and Ethnicity Business News Research Alert Journal of Business Research Risk Factors for Inadequate Bowel Preparation and More in the December Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology /articles/risk-factors-for-inadequate-bowel-preparation-and-more-in-the-december-issue-of-the-american-journal-of-gastroenterology/?sc=c100 /articles/risk-factors-for-inadequate-bowel-preparation-and-more-in-the-december-issue-of-the-american-journal-of-gastroenterology/?sc=c100 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:20:31 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Digestive Disorders,Healthcare,LGBTQ Issues,Obesity Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/12/17/6761c58c1ab2c_AJGDecember2024Cover.jpeg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />The December issue of AJG highlights new clinical science and reviews, including outcomes among transgender adults with cirrhosis, risk factors for inadequate bowel preparation, and upadacitinib versus tofacitinib in ulcerative colitis. This month also includes articles on celiac disease, belching disorders, eosinophilic esophagitis, pancreatitis, and more. /articles//images/uploads/2024/12/17/6761c58c1ab2c_AJGDecember2024Cover.jpeg American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Mpox Vaccination Rates Highest Among Cisgender Sexual Minority Men /articles/mpox-vaccination-rates-highest-among-cisgender-sexual-minority-men/?sc=c100 /articles/mpox-vaccination-rates-highest-among-cisgender-sexual-minority-men/?sc=c100 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:15:46 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Gender Issues,Health Disparities,Immunology,Infectious Diseases,LGBTQ Issues,Vaccines,Monkeypox Medical News Research Results As a second wave of the viral disease looms, Rutgers Health researchers call for more studies on long-term immunity. Rutgers University-New Brunswick Pup Play: Behind the Sexual Fetish, a Caring Community /articles/pup-play-behind-the-sexual-fetish-a-caring-community/?sc=c100 /articles/pup-play-behind-the-sexual-fetish-a-caring-community/?sc=c100 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:05 EST Behavioral Science,LGBTQ Issues,Mental Health Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Pop Culture) Feature A research project sheds light on the body image benefits of pup play, a role play in which people pretend to be dogs. Universite de Montreal Chula Implements New Strategy, Launches Siam Square Walking Street for All, Showcasing Abilities of Special Needs People /articles/chula-implements-new-strategy-launches-siam-square-walking-street-for-all-showcasing-abilities-of-special-needs-people/?sc=c100 /articles/chula-implements-new-strategy-launches-siam-square-walking-street-for-all-showcasing-abilities-of-special-needs-people/?sc=c100 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:55:42 EST Arts and Entertainment,Health Disparities,Healthcare,LGBTQ Issues Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Feature <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/12/03/674fd24b5285d_siam1.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat, President of Chulalongkorn University, led a team of staff from Property Management of Chulalongkorn University (PMCU) and Five for All Foundation in opening Siam Square Walking Street for All. Siam Square was transformed into a walking street for all for the first time. The project kickstarted with 2 days of performances by disabled performers who showcased their various talents, engaging with the public through activities such as music, sports, dance, and fashion shows. The event also featured products and services by people with disabilities all over Siam Square. /articles//images/uploads/2024/12/03/674fd24b5285d_siam1.jpg Chulalongkorn University Social Science Research on Trans and Gender Diverse Youth Highlights Importance of Inclusive Polices /articles/social-science-research-on-trans-and-gender-diverse-youth-highlights-importance-of-inclusive-polices/?sc=c100 /articles/social-science-research-on-trans-and-gender-diverse-youth-highlights-importance-of-inclusive-polices/?sc=c100 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:05:06 EST Gender Issues,LGBTQ Issues Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Research Alert American Sociological Association (ASA) Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors /articles/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-on-tennessee-s-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/?sc=c100 /articles/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-on-tennessee-s-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/?sc=c100 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:15:52 EST Children's Health,Gender Issues,Government and Law,LGBTQ Issues,U.S. Politics,U.S. Supreme Court,Top Clipped Stories Medical News Expert Pitch George Washington University Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir for PrEP Reduces HIV Infections by 96% /articles/twice-yearly-lenacapavir-for-prep-reduces-hiv-infections-by-96/?sc=c100 /articles/twice-yearly-lenacapavir-for-prep-reduces-hiv-infections-by-96/?sc=c100 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:00:02 EST AIDS and HIV,All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Gender Issues,Infectious Diseases,LGBTQ Issues,Public Health,Sex and Relationships,NEJM Medical News Research Alert <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/11/27/674742b7f21f3_onyema.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" /> /articles//images/uploads/2024/11/27/674742b7f21f3_onyema.jpg Yale School of Medicine Variation in the Measurement of Sexual Orientations Is Associated with Sexual Orientation-Related Mental Health Disparities /articles/variation-in-the-measurement-of-sexual-orientations-is-associated-with-sexual-orientation-related-mental-health-disparities/?sc=c100 /articles/variation-in-the-measurement-of-sexual-orientations-is-associated-with-sexual-orientation-related-mental-health-disparities/?sc=c100 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:50:48 EST Behavioral Science,Gender Issues,Health Disparities,LGBTQ Issues,Mental Health Medical News Research Results Variation in the Measurement of Sexual Orientations is Associated with Sexual Orientation-related Mental Health Disparities American Public Health Association (APHA)