Sexual Orientation

Incarceration and police discrimination may worsen psychological and physical health, Rutgers led study finds Incarceration and police discrimination may contribute to HIV, depression and anxiety among Black gay, bisexual and other sexual…

Prayer remains important to many, however Religious beliefs have shaped societal attitudes toward sexual minorities, with many religious denominations vocally opposing expanded sexual minority rights. Because of this stigmatization,…

June 18, 2020 -- Social distancing and limited access to contraceptive and abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young adults according to a new study by researchers…

Teens at schools with Gay Straight Alliances report lower rates of bias-based bullying across multiple identities Hartford, CT - 91% of LGBTQ adolescents in a US survey report at least one experience of bias-based bullying, according to a…

Credit: Graphic by Michael B. Vincent CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Many Christian and political conservatives in the U.S. support legislation to deny sexual and gender minorities the rights most Americans enjoy: unfettered access to…

Credit: Linköping University Researcher Judith Lind has studied how staff at fertility clinics view the assessments that childless couples and women undergo in order to access assisted reproduction. It emerges in the interviews…

Sexual minority adults ages 50+, who may face stigma and discrimination, at risk for non-medical use of drugs, including cannabis, opioids, and tranquilizers Middle-aged and older adults who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual have…

SDSU psychologists will explore an intervention strategy that has proven successful in cancer care Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults, behind unintentional injury, with suicide attempts much…

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were substantially more likely to mention bullying as a factor than their non-LGBTQ peers. The researchers reviewed nearly…

New Haven, Conn. -- Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were substantially more likely to mention bullying as a factor than their non-LGBTQ peers. The…

What The Study Did: Postmortem records from the National Violent Death Reporting System were used to determine how common being bullied was among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth ages 10 to 19 who died by…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 12, 2020--The impact of COVID-19 on underserved and vulnerable populations, including persons of color, is addressed in a new roundtable discussion in Health Equity,…

A recent study from Turkey found that women's sexual desire and frequency of intercourse increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their quality of sexual life decreased. The findings are published in the International Journal of…

Minority riders are twice as likely to have rides canceled than caucasians. Under-represented minorities are more than twice as likely to have a ride canceled compared to Caucasians. The racial bias is lessened during peak demand…

Use of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) is common among Scandinavian women, with one-third having used them at least once, according to a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. For the study, women aged…

Several clinical trials have reported beneficial effects of organic nitrates on bone health, which could lead to a reduced risk of fractures. Some of these trials have been retracted because of scientific misconduct; however. A new study…

A drug that lowers levels of the male hormone testosterone in the body reduces the risk of men with pedophilic disorder sexually abusing children, a study from Karolinska Institutet published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry shows.…

Clinic-based 'families talking together' is efficacious when put to the test Health care providers and parents have been valuable partners in managing adolescent sexual and reproductive health. But research has been limited concerning the…

Researchers from Michigan State University released a study on "sextortion" - a lesser-known internet crime that poses a threat to adults and minors - that sheds light on the importance of protecting the public from online criminals.…

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- A recent study found that LGBTQ service members face an elevated risk of sexual victimization including harassment, assault and stalking while in the military than their non-LGBTQ counterparts. The study, one of the…