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UrduWhen 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.
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Studies Deepen Understanding of LGBTQ Health Disparities
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.
Increasing Trends Found in Suicidality and Bullying Across Race and Sexual Identity
In a sample of New York City youth, a Rutgers Health researcher finds Black lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents faced the highest rising rates of suicidal ideation, attempts and bullying
Journal Explores the Experiences of Minority and Young Populations Within LGBTQ Community
The experiences and mental health of children, youth and marginalized groups within the LGBTQ+ community is the focus of a special two-part series in the Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling.
Housework among same-sex and different-sex couples: The roles of time and earnings
Abstract Objective This study examined how paid work time and earnings are related to time spent in various types of housework tasks among people in same-sex couples (SSCs) and how these relationships differ from those among people in different-sex couples…
Losquadro Keller LGBTQ Resource Center Ensures Supportive, Safe Space for CSUF Students
Cal State Fullerton’s LGBT Queer Resource Center was named the Losquadro Keller LGBTQ Resource Center after alumnus Michael T. Losquadro ’86 and spouse Dr. Brian C. Keller in a naming ceremony recognizing the couple’s $1.5 million planned gift.
Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Women Smoke More, Are Less Likely to Quit
People who identify as lesbian, gay and bisexual – particularly women – respond more positively to tobacco marketing, are more inclined to smoke cigarettes daily and may have a more difficult time quitting, according to two studies by a Rutgers Health researcher.
NEW TREATMENTS FOR HIV AND OTHER STIs PROVIDE HOPE FOR BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE
LGBTQ+ individuals have unique skin care needs, including concerns about sexually transmitted infections (STI), like HIV, as well as acne and hair growth and removal, especially relating to hormone replacement therapy.
New Study Unveils Dynamics of Sexual Racism Among Young Sexual Minority Black Men
Ryan Wade, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work, has published a new research article titled “Whose Role is It Anyway? Sexual Racism and Sexual Positioning Among Young Sexual Minority Black Men” in the Journal of Sex Research. This insightful study sheds light on a pressing issue within the LGBTQ+ community.
URI professor explores transgender movements in research and the classroom
KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 4, 2023 – Growing up in Portland, Oregon, in a Quaker family, Joy Ellison got their first taste of protest rallies when they were 6 years old.Ellison, who joined the University of Rhode Island last fall as an assistant professor of gender and women’s studies, has been involved in social movements ever since.
Older adults who identify as sexual and gender minorities experience disproportionate age-related decline
Using an index to describe and compare frailty between older sexual and gender minority (OSGM) adults and non-OSGM participants, researchers showed that OSGM had higher rates of frailty, starting at younger ages and continuing into older age, compared to non-OSGM.
Sociologists to Explore Topics of Attacks on Public Education, Racial Justice, the Future of Democracy, and More at ASA Annual Meeting, Aug. 17-21, Philadelphia; Press Registration Open
Approximately 600 sessions featuring over 3,000 research papers are open to the press. From race and racism to mental health, from climate control and environmental policy issues to artificial intelligence, sociologists are investigating and reporting on the most sensitive problems confronting American society.
Blood bank director welcomes FDA blood donation change that will affect members of LGBTQ community
The announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it has finalized risk-based guidelines for blood donation related to sexual activity is being welcomed by the longtime director of the Blood Bank at Michigan Medicine, the University of Michigan’s…
Kroc Institute releases special report on implementation status of gender approach within Colombian Peace Agreement
The Peace Accords Matrix at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies has released a new special report outlining the current implementation status of the gender approach within the 2016 Colombian Peace Accord. The implementation of the gender approach has been fundamental to guaranteeing the protection and promotion of the rights of women and LGBTQ+ people.
Binghamton University reaches highest ever score for LGBTQ+ inclusion
Binghamton University, State University of New York scored a nearly perfect ranking on the latest national Campus Pride Index, which measures a university’s commitment to LGBTQ+ safety and inclusivity on campus. The University received a 4.5 out of 5, an increase from the 3.5 scores received in previous years.
University provost calls out anti-woke/trans movement in Florida
Donald Hall, provost at Binghamton University, State University of New York, just published a powerful op-ed at the Miami Herald that calls out anti-woke/anti-trans policy and hysteria gaining ground in Florida, and calls for those students seeking a positive learning environment…
New paper offers best practices for LGBTQ+ field scientists and mentors
People from marginalized gender and sexual identities can have safer experiences participating in ecological field research when leaders incorporate better field safety protocols and advocate for systemic changes, according to a new paper authored by scientists from Earlham College, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), and other institutions.
Improving Cancer Outcomes for LGBTQ+ Patients Requires Earning Trust and Challenging Assumptions
Annual NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit explores stories and data highlighting barriers to high-quality care that LGBTQ+ people with cancer experience, examining persistent setbacks and promising developments.
Why LGBTQ adults keep ties with parents who reject them
Even when they’ve been rejected by their parents, many LGBTQ adults have a sense of “compulsory kinship” that keeps them trying to maintain their relationships, according to research presented in a new book.
WVU research finds LGBTQ people face barriers to health care, especially in rural areas
By interviewing researchers and physicians, Zachary Ramsey — a doctoral candidate in the West Virginia University School of Public Health — identified four pressing health issues that sexual and gender minorities face: discrimination, heteronormativity, health care system barriers and the interconnectedness of physical, mental and social health.
Fewer youth attempt suicide in states with hate crime laws
When states enact hate crime laws that protect LGBTQ populations, the rate of suicide attempts among high school students drops significantly, and not just among sexual and gender minority students, but among heterosexual students as well, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
ASA Annual Meeting, Aug. 5-9, Los Angeles; Press Registration Open
Sociologists to Explore Topics of Gun Violence, Policing, Housing Insecurity, Abortion Rights, and More at ASA Annual Meeting, Aug. 5-9, Los Angeles; Press Registration Open
LGBTQ civil rights at risk with Roe v. Wade decision
With the Supreme Court poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide, there may be far-reaching implications for the legal rights of other groups, including the LGBTQ community. Katherine Sender, professor of communication and feminist, gender,…
New studies show special mental health risks for certain groups of new doctors
First-year surgery residents, and first-year medical residents in all fields who are members of sexual minorities such as LGBTQ, are more likely than others to develop depression during the stressful training period.
WashU Expert: Florida’s attack on Disney violates the First Amendment
If Florida’s action to strip Walt Disney World of its status as a special tax district is indeed retaliatory against the company for its opposition to the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, as critics call it, then Florida has plainly violated the First Amendment, said a constitutional law expert at Washington University in St.
Gay, Bisexual Men Have Lower Suicide Risk in More Tolerant Countries
Gay and bisexual men who move from a country with high stigma toward LGBTQ people to one more accepting of LGBTQ rights experience a significantly lower risk of suicide and depression, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Faculty Receives National Institutes of Health Sexual and Gender Minority Early-Stage Investigator Award
Rutgers School of Public Health assistant professor, Devin English, has received the 2021 Sexual and Gender Minority Early-Stage Investigator Award from the National Institutes of Health.
UTSW Leads Nation’s First Study of Brief Suicide Intervention For LGBTQ+ Young Adults
UT Southwestern Medical Center will lead the nation’s first study of suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young adults – a group at higher risk for depression and suicide.
UA Little Rock researchers explore challenges faced by homeless LGBTQ adults in Arkansas
Criminal justice researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are investigating the unique challenges and barriers faced by homeless LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning) adults in Arkansas. LGBTQ adults experience a number of negative obstacles in life, such as discrimination, stigmatization, and victimization, that make the population especially vulnerable to experiencing homelessness.
For Older LGBTQ+ Adults, Entering a Nursing Home Can Feel Like Coming out All Over Again
A research team at Rush University Medical Center set out to find out how older LGBTQ+ adults felt in long-term care facilities and what guidelines were in place in these facilities to protect its residents.
This Pride Month, new research on the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ teens
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,…
Sexual violence raises e-cigarette use among sexual minority teens, but not heterosexual peers
Experiencing sexual violence is significantly linked to increased e-cigarette use among sexual minority high school students, but not heterosexual students, according to a University at Buffalo study.
Pride Month: FSU physician sheds light on LGBTQ health disparities
By: Kathleen Haughney | Published: June 10, 2021 | 1:06 pm | SHARE: Recent moves by the Biden administration to prohibit health care discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity were widely applauded by civil rights groups. But health officials are still fighting a battle when it comes to making sure all LGBTQ individuals receive adequate health care.
People at High Risk for HIV Know about Prevention Pill, But Use Remains Low
Cisgender sexual minority men and transgender women are aware of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill for HIV-negative people to prevent HIV infection, but few are currently taking it, according to researchers at Rutgers.
The study, published in the journal AIDS and Behavior, surveyed 202 young sexual minority men and transgender women – two high-priority populations for HIV prevention – to better understand why some were more likely than others to be taking PrEP.
Eberly College students lead gender inclusivity, anti-racism training at WVU
A gender inclusivity and anti-racism training—for students and by students—is building a stronger sense of belonging and community at WVU.
UCI Chancellor’s Professor of English & Informatics comments on Octavia Butler
Octavia Butler has captured the contemporary imagination. Although she left us in 2006, her works seem more relevant than ever. Jonathan Alexander, University of California, Irvine Chancellor’s Professor of English & Informatics, has taught her work for two decades. “In…
Equitably Allocating COVID-19 Vaccine
Equitable implementation of COVID‐19 vaccine delivery is a national and global priority, with a strong focus on reducing existing disparities and not creating new disparities. But while a framework has been recognized for equitable allocation of COVID‐19 vaccine that acknowledges the rights and interests of sexual and gender minorities (SGM), it fails to identify strategies or data to achieve that goal.
Experts: Mental Health Challenges Facing LGBTQ Community as Record Number of U.S. Adults Identify as LGBTQ
Experts: Mental Health Challenges Facing LGBTQ Community as Record Number of U.S. Adults Identify as LGBTQ ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 25, 2021) – As the University at Albany continues its observation of “Gender & Sexuality Month,” several experts are available to…
Social exclusion, career limitations hinder LGBTQ STEM professionals
LGBTQ professionals’ pride in their science, technology, engineering, and math work is not reciprocated, say researchers.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Establishes Center to Focus on the Health, Safety and Well-being of LGBTQ Community
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has established a new research center to focus on the health, safety and well-being of the LGBTQ Community. The UCLA Center for LGBTQ Advocacy, Research, & Health (C-LARAH) is directed by Matthew Mimiaga, a Fielding School professor of epidemiology renowned for his research working with sexual and gender minorities at the intersection of HIV, substance use and mental health.
IU experts available to comment on nomination of Pete Buttigieg to Biden’s Cabinet
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Pete Buttigieg as his transportation secretary, news sources are reporting. If confirmed by the Senate, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate would be the…
Sexual minorities, especially women, who misuse substances more likely to have psychiatric disorders
More than half of lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals who misuse alcohol or tobacco also have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder, compared to one-third of heterosexuals, a new University of Michigan study finds.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Receives Top Marks for LGBTQ-Inclusive Policies and Practices for Third Consecutive Year
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has been awarded the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for the third straight year, an indicator of the organization’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Hospital for Special Surgery Earns “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” Designation from Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has earned the “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Every year, the foundation recognizes health care facilities for their dedication and commitment to LGBTQ inclusion.
Mount Sinai Named As 2020 National LGBTQ Health Equity Leader
Seven hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System have been recognized as national leaders in LGBTQ health care equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
UChicago Medicine named ‘LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader’ for 6th consecutive time
For its equitable and inclusive policies and practices, the University of Chicago Medicine has been designated as a “LGBTQ Healthcare Equity Leader” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index.
Social work’s role in the health, well-being of LGBTQ people in China
As China’s government seeks solutions to social problems related to an evolving society, professional social work is increasingly entering new areas, including migrant and aging services, and is poised to take on a larger role in assisting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, said two experts from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
How Identity Affects Mental Health – McLean Hospital Webinar Series
Dr. Chase Anderson Talks About Identity Wednesday, August 5 at 3pm EST When asked to define the word “identity,” many think of their name or their job title. But identity is so much more than that—it is the sum of…
UIC named Illinois’ best college for LGBTQ students
The University of Illinois at Chicago has been named Illinois’ best college and university for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, according to the 2020 edition of rankings from BestColleges, in partnership with Campus Pride.
VUMC Faculty Receive Grant to Expand LGBTQ Voices in Biomedical Research
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) Center for Biomedical Ethics & Society were recently awarded a grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes for Health (NIH) to explore LGBTQ+ perspectives on a range of issues related to biomedical research.