Several new studies from researchers at the Wellesley Centers for Women help us understand more about the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ teens—and how we can better support them. WCW Senior Research Scientists Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D., and Jennifer M. Grossman,…
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Exposure to Homophobic Attitudes Linked to Higher Stress Levels Among Sexual Minorities
Lesbian, gay and bisexual people who encounter homophobic attitudes experience increases in heart rate, blood pressure and stress hormones, potentially putting them at risk for multiple health problems, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Underinsured Transgender Americans More Likely to Turn to Riskier Sources for Gender-Affirming Hormones
People who are transgender and lack access to insurance coverage for gender-affirming hormone therapy are more likely to turn to sources other than a licensed health care provider, a new Michigan Medicine-led study finds.
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Older Adults at Higher Risk for Substance Use
Middle-aged and older adults who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual have higher rates of using certain substances in the past year than those who identify as heterosexual, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research (CDUHR) at NYU School of Global Public Health.