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Tag: SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Gender-affirming hair removal, mental health outcomes
What The Study Did: In this analysis of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, gender-affirming hair removal procedures were associated with lower odds of past-month severe psychological distress, past-year smoking and past-year suicidal ideation. Authors: Michelle S. Lee, B.A., of Harvard…
More Bullying of LGBTQ+ Students in Politically Conservative Districts
Students who identify as LGBTQ+ in Washington state school districts with conservative voting records reported experiencing more bullying than their peers in more politically liberal areas, according to a new study.
Transgender young people accessing health care
What The Study Did: The experiences, perspectives and needs of transgender young people in accessing health care are described in this review of 91 studies. Authors: Lauren S. H. Chong, M.D., of the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney, Australia,…
Cannabis: sexually diverse youths with depression use more
It’s no secret that studies show that sexually diverse youth – in particular, lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth – use more cannabis and experience more mental health challenges than their heterosexual peers. But what about the changes that occur…
Diversity of US health care workers
What The Study Did: Researchers examined the diversity and representation by race/ethnicity and sex in select health care occupations in the United States from 2000 to 2019. Authors: Anupam B. Jena, M.D., Ph.D., of Harvard Medical School in Boston, is…
A summary of myocarditis cases following COVID-19
Myocarditis-or inflammation around the heart–has been reported in some patients with COVID-19. After searching the medical literature, researchers have now summarized the results of 41 studies describing myocarditis in 42 patients with COVID-19. The analysis, which is published in the…
How does endometriosis influence women’s work life?
In women in their mid-40s to early 50s, endometriosis–a condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus–was linked with poor work ability and more sick days, but not with unemployment or early retirement. The findings,…
Study reports on experiences of LGB Vietnam-era veterans
Greater trauma burden linked with PTSD, poorer mental health
Mary Foltz awarded Mellon/ACLS Scholars and Society Fellowship to Expand LGBTQ Archive
Lehigh University’s Mary Foltz will serve as a scholar-in-residence at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, where she will work with the center’s Lehigh Valley LGBT Community Archive and lead public humanities initiatives.
Holberg Prize to Martha C. Nussbaum and Griselda Pollock
The 2020 and 2021 Holberg Prizes were conferred upon Professor Griselda Pollock and Professor Martha C. Nussbaum, respectively
BU researchers create novel curriculum assessment tool to improve medical education about sexual and gender minority (LGBTQI) populations
(Boston)–Medical education aspires to mitigate bias in future professionals by providing a robust curriculum that includes perspectives and practices for caring for sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTQI) persons. To provide medical…
How different beliefs and attitudes affect college students’ career aspirations
A study published in Career Development Quarterly has looked at whether beliefs and attitudes influence career aspirations of college students with different genders and sexual orientations. Among 1,129 college students at a midwestern urban university, stronger self-efficacy beliefs–or perceptions about…
Transgender teens may turn to substance use to cope with stress
Over half of transgender or gender minority (GM) adolescents engage in substance use, seemingly as a coping strategy in response to GM stressors, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sabra L.…
LGBT+ Youth Manifesto launched for a more inclusive society
A new manifesto created by LGBT+ youth groups and sociolinguistics experts at the University of Nottingham has been launched to call for a more inclusive society in the UK. The manifesto presents a 12-point plan to address the many situations…
More than half of generation Z gay, bisexual teenage boys report being out to parents
Despite progress, group still faces barriers
Under 30 and sexually active? It’s a good idea to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends routine screening
Land-based learning reconnects Indigenous youth to their cultures, says Elizabeth Fast
A 4-day retreat emphasizing knowledge-sharing, survival skills, ceremony and inclusivity builds a sense of belonging
Why do some straight men have sex with other men?
According to nationally-representative surveys in the United States, hundreds of thousands of straight-identified men have had sex with other men. In the new book Still Straight: Sexual Flexibility among White Men in Rural America released today, UBC sociologist Dr. Tony…
The role of adult playfulness in romantic life
While play and playfulness have been studied well in children, their structure and consequences are understudied in adults. A new article published in Social and Personality Psychology Compass highlights available research on this topic and also examines why playfulness is…
Easing the burden on transgender and nonbinary graduate students
Report offers suggestions to relax a “toxic” atmosphere
One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to products for preventing HIV from anal sex
The initial insights from the study, aptly named DESIRE (Developing and Evaluating Short-acting Innovations for Rectal Use), are being reported on March 6 in a Science Spotlight session at the virtual meeting of the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections…
Equitably allocating COVID-19 vaccine
Study sheds light on vaccine acceptance among sexual and gender minorities
Healthcare protections for LGBTQ persons may broaden under Biden administration
Healthcare sex discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community may be expanded under the Biden Administration, including safeguards against verbal abuse, physical abuse and the denial of bedside care, according to West Virginia University College of Law experts. In a report…
Gay men who ‘sound gay’ encounter more stigma and discrimination from heterosexual peers
Gay men are more likely than lesbian women to face stigma and avoidant prejudice from their heterosexual peers due to the sound of their voice, a new study in the British Journal of Social Psychology reports. Researchers also found that…
Researchers find diverse supportive partnerships among older gay men with and without HIV
WASHINGTON — Recent data reveals that gay men living with HIV report having supportive relationships with family, friends, or in informal relationships rather than with primary romantic partners, while gay men who are HIV negative report having relationships mainly with…
Self-testing trebles HIV testing rate amongst trans people in randomised trial
New research finds most sexual health services do not meet the needs of this community
Racism and anti-gay discrimination heighten risk for arrest and incarceration
New research by Morgan Philbin, PhD, at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues looks at why Black young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are disproportionately subject to high rates of arrest and incarceration. They find…
The pandemic lockdown’s psychological impact on pregnant women
During the lockdown in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression and anxiety. The finding comes from a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , which also revealed that…
New book uncovers cross-dressing in 18th century British lit
Sapphic Crossings , a new book by the Women’s and Gender Studies program director at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, explores why cross-dressing women were popular in 18th century British literature. Ula Lukszo Klein’s research for the academic book, available…
Lesbian, gay, bisexual medical students are more likely to experience burnout, study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Studies have shown that nearly half of all medical students in the U.S. report symptoms of burnout, a long-term reaction to stress characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism and feelings of decreased personal accomplishment. Beyond the…
Providing inclusive care for LGBTQ2SPIA+ cancer patients
A research article in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences examines reducing barriers in the cancer-care trajectory for LGBTQ2SPIA+ patients
Obesity, eating disorder disparities among sexual, gender minority children
What The Study Did: The likelihood of having obesity or eating disorders was compared between sexual and gender minority children ages 9 to 10 and other children in this study. Authors: Natasha A. Schvey, Ph.D., of the Uniformed Services University…
Bullied lesbian, gay and bisexual students more likely to carry weapons
First study to examine the degree to which bullying and harassment is associated with weapon carrying among sexual minority youth
Pronouns matter — pronoun use conveys inclusivity
In her doctoral dissertation, Laura Hekanaho investigates attitudes towards English third person singular pronouns; the use of pronouns is very politicized
Growing risks of STIs in over-45s
Society’s reluctance to talk about older people having sex has led to increased numbers of STIs in age group
Study evaluates new World Health Organization Labor Care Guide for maternity care providers
The World Health Organization developed the new Labour Care Guide to support clinicians in providing good quality, women-centred care during labour and childbirth. In a study published in Birth , researchers evaluated the usability, feasibility, and acceptability of the new…
Lesbian, gay, bisexual communities more at-risk for dementia, study finds
Lesbian, gay and bisexual — or LGB — people are more vulnerable to one of the fastest-growing health concerns in the country: dementia, according to new research from Michigan State University. “Our study speaks to the unaddressed questions about whether…
First US nationwide estimates of sexual minority representation in STEM fields
Results suggest a diversity of experiences — with work to be done to achieve parity
Study to identify protective factors for suicide among young lesbian and bisexual women
A $2 Million NIH grant will fund the longitudinal study of lesbian and bisexual women ages 14 to 30
November/December 2020 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
Treating Opioid Addiction in Primary Care Benefits Both Patients and Cash-Strapped Medical Practices Buprenorphine-based treatment for opioid addiction is in short supply in many areas of the United States. And while many physicians want to offer it, clinics are unsure…
Under-insured transgender americans turn to riskier sources for gender-affirming hormones
Insurance coverage and use of hormones among transgender respondents to a national survey
Study of LGBTQ+ experience in the geosciences finds difficulties, dangers in fieldwork
LAWRENCE — For a geoscientist, the benefits of performing fieldwork are countless. Researching in nature gives geoscientists firsthand contact with the earth’s raw materials and a chance to test ideas and develop theories — as well as to make new…
Study examines health literacy and shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening
New research examines the dynamics between men’s health literacy, their discussions with their doctors, and their decisions on whether to get tested for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a potential marker of prostate cancer. The findings are published early online in CANCER…
Rise of the relationship herbivore — Japanese increasingly single, disinterested in dates
Finances and education predict relationship status
Coming out as bisexual associated with increased risk of smoking: BU study
For many years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual (LGB+) folks have been known to be more likely to smoke than their straight counterparts. But a new, first-of-its-kind Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study paints a more precise…
Safety of HPV vaccines in males
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and cases various cancers in women and men. There are currently three vaccines available, and their efficacy and safely have been thoroughly assessed in females but not…
Antiretroviral therapy can’t completely stop accelerated cell aging seen in HIV
FINDINGS Untreated HIV infection is linked with epigenetic changes that suggest rapid aging. A new study by UCLA researchers shows that antiretroviral therapy given over two years was unable to completely restore age-appropriate epigenetic patterns, leaving patients more susceptible to…
Gender insecurity prompts women MMA fighters to date hypermasculine men
Challenging gender norms in sport can lead to overdoing them in intimate relationships
LGBTQ+ campus centers ‘more important than ever’ argue scholars
“Essential services” is a phrase that has become commonplace in the era of COVID-19. In a new commentary piece, scholars from Lehigh University and Ohio State University argue that LGBTQ+ college and university campus resource centers are essential to the health, well-being and academic achievement of LGBTQ+ students.