Sexual Orientation

Study provides much-needed update on adolescent sexting in almost a decadeCredit: Florida Atlantic University The good news is that adolescent "sexting" is not at epidemic levels as reported in some media headlines. The bad news is…

Gender identity clinics should screen patients, says lead author of new paper New research indicates that transgender and non-binary individuals are significantly more likely to have autism or display autistic traits than the wider…

Online virtual worlds can help social movements raise awareness and create safe spaces for their members, according to a new study by an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA). The research examined how an LGBT group used a…

Research shows men in 25-29 age group in China are eight times more likely to feel criticized and rejected than younger men in that country. Gay men in China ages 25-29 are eight times more likely to feel criticized and rejected compared…

The fastest-growing racial group in the United States -- Asian Americans -- is also one that is consistently perceived as "foreign." But for Asian Americans who are gay or lesbian, their sexual orientation may make them seem more…

Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 24, 2019--A new systemic review of the literature has shown a clear gap in the understanding of cancer in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or…

Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma study explores the so-called 'rainbow wave' of LGBTQ voters that emerged during the Trump presidency. Specifically, the study examines sexual, gender and queer identity gaps…

Young gay and bisexual men are frequent users of alkyl nitrites, or poppers, but few show signs of addiction, risky consumption habits or other psychosocial problems, a study shows. A survey of more than 800 men aged 18 to 35 found…

A new Gender, Work & Organization analysis of U.S. data from 1997-2016 provides new insights into workplace sexual harassment. The analysis found that declines in workplace sexual harassment complaints have been uneven, with…

Results highlight need for better education to improve health care for sexual and gender minorities A first-of-its-kind survey of American neurologists reveals that more than half carry the mistaken belief that a patient's sexual…