News Feature Channel: LGBTQ Issues

Sexual Minorities Are More Politically Engaged

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:20 EST

Canadians who identify as members of sexual minorities are more involved than others in non-electoral politics, according to a new study.

This Senior Is All About LGBTQ+ Advocacy - and a Little D&D

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:15:00 EST

When Rachel Toepfer is playing in the fantasy realm of Dungeons & Dragons, they tend to play the role of a paladin, a holy knight who fights for a cause. In the real world, the Rutgers University-New Brunswick senior has taken up an advocacy role, too, advancing the cause for LGBTQ+ rights.

Penn Nursing Receives $3.3 Million NIH Grant to Support Families with Gay and Bisexual Sons

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:30:28 EST

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop and evaluate a new intervention designed to improve communication between parents and their gay or bisexual adolescent sons.

New Study Highlights Risks of Poppers Dermatitis Among Gay Men

George Washington University — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:05:13 EST

New Study Highlights Risks of Poppers Dermatitis Among Gay Men

George Washington University — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:05:20 EST

New Research Reveals Positive Associations Between Online Content Creators and Community Connection for LGBTQ+ Young People

HopeLab — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:05:42 EST

New research from Hopelab, in collaboration with media psychology expert Dr. Bradley Bond, sheds light on the powerful role that social media and parasocial relationships play in the lives of LGBTQ+ young people. The study, Parasocial Relationships, AI Chatbots, and Joyful Online Interactions Among a Diverse Sample of LGBTQ+ Young People provides a nuanced understanding of how unique online connections with media figures, such as social media content creators, contribute to the positive experiences, community connection, and identity development for Queer young people.

Research Examines Alcohol Use and Stress During the Pandemic

Iowa State University — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:05:40 EST

Older Gay & Lesbian Adults at Greater Risk of Polysubstance Use: Study

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:05:47 EST

Are Gender and Sexual Identity Linked to Brain Health?

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:00:00 EST

LGBTQ+ people may be more likely to have negative brain health outcomes, including a higher risk of dementia and late-life depression, than people who are cisgender and straight, according to a study published in the September 25, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. These results do not prove that sexual or gender diversity causes neurological diseases, they only show an association.

Studies Deepen Understanding of LGBTQ Health Disparities

Harvard Medical School — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:05:04 EST

Three new studies pinpoint challenges and opportunities for closing health disparities for LGBTQ+ people, showing how the convergence of political and social environments, structural inequities, and implicit and explicit bias within the medical system erode LGBTQ+ well-being.

Emergency Department Screening Identifies Suicide Risk in Nearly 80% of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:05:38 EST

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are more than five times more likely to screen positive for suicide risk compared to cisgender females, who tend to screen positive at higher rates than cisgender males, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal Academic Pediatrics.

Rutgers School of Public Health Dean Receives Helen Rodriguez-Trias Social Justice Award

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 07:05:44 EST

Perry N. Halkitis, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, has received the 2024 Helen Rodriguez-Trias Social Justice Award from the American Public Health Association for his advocacy work and research aimed at improving the health of LGBTQ+ people and populations.

Transgender students more likely than cisgender peers to seek support from school staff, UW-Madison and NYU study finds

University of Wisconsin-Madison — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST

The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found among students who felt depressed or anxious, transgender students were 74% less likely than their cisgender peers to seek help from parents than from adults in schools.

Michigan State University experts discuss back to school issues

Michigan State University — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:05:42 EST

Tip Sheet: BRCA cancer risks for men, a new way to classify brain tumors, funding for bile duct cancer -- and cancer care in LGBTQ+ communities

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:00:02 EST

Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch Cancer Center research findings, patient stories and other news.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Parent and Caregiver Support Linked to Decreased Depression and Suicidal Thoughts in LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ Youth

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:05:01 EST

A new study from researchers found that LGBTQ+ youth were more likely to experience depression and thoughts and attempts of suicide than non-LGBTQ+ youth, yet the prevalence of these mental health symptoms were significantly reduced when LGBTQ+ youths reported support from their parents.

Cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults

Keck Medicine of USC — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:38 EST

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology finds that transgender adults have double the prevalence of cirrhosis compared to cisgender adults (people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth), suggesting a need for more supportive, preventive care.

It's all about identity: The identity constructions of LGBT entrepreneurs from an intersectionality perspective

SAGE Publications — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:05:11 EST

Latinx LGBTQ+ youth and grandparents: Intergenerational solidarity, precarious familismo, and cisnormativity

SAGE Publications — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:05:55 EST

Pride Day 2024: Celebrating Diversity and Promoting Understanding

News — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:05:35 EST

As Pride Day approaches on Friday, June 28, 2024, we invite you to explore the significance of this annual celebration, which has become a symbol of hope, acceptance, and unity for the LGBTQ+ community worldwide.