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Released: 17-Sep-2021 10:00 AM EDT
Endocrine Society celebrates UK Court of Appeal decision to preserve access to gender-affirming care
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society applauded the Court of Appeal’s ruling that transgender and gender diverse teenagers are competent to give consent to treatment to delay puberty.

Newswise: UTSW Leads Nation’s First Study of Brief Suicide Intervention For LGBTQ+ Young Adults
Released: 14-Sep-2021 2:05 PM EDT
UTSW Leads Nation’s First Study of Brief Suicide Intervention For LGBTQ+ Young Adults
UT Southwestern Medical Center

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.

Released: 8-Sep-2021 8:05 AM EDT
September Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology Addresses Gender Disparities in Mentoring and Meeting the Needs of LGBTQI+ Patients
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

The September issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology discusses the critical issues of addressing disparities among LGBTQI+ patients and a higher interest for women mentors among female GI fellows and faculty, despite a lower number of available women mentors.

Released: 1-Sep-2021 12:20 PM EDT
UA Little Rock researchers explore challenges faced by homeless LGBTQ adults in Arkansas
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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.

Released: 26-Aug-2021 3:05 PM EDT
Cultural backlash: Is LGBTQ progress an attack on Christianity?
Washington University in St. Louis

New research from Washington University in St. Louis explains why some Christians view recent LGBTQ progress as a threat and offers possible interventions to reduce such all-or-nothing beliefs.

Released: 24-Aug-2021 11:50 AM EDT
Faculty Receive Grant to Assess COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Sexual and Gender Minorities
Rutgers School of Public Health

Rutgers School of Public Health dean, Perry N. Halkitis, and Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies deputy director, Kristen D. Krause, have received a grant from the Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) Investigator Studies Program (MISP) to examine COVID-19 and HPV vaccine uptake in sexual and gender minority populations living in New Jersey.

Released: 19-Aug-2021 3:00 PM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Breakthrough Cases and COVID Boosters: Live Expert Panel for August 18, 2021
Newswise

Expert Q&A: Do breakthrough cases mean we will soon need COVID boosters? The extremely contagious Delta variant continues to spread, prompting mask mandates, proof of vaccination, and other measures. Media invited to ask the experts about these and related topics.

Released: 9-Aug-2021 1:20 PM EDT
Dean Receives Leadership Award for Advancing LGBTQ+ Healthcare
Rutgers School of Public Health

Rutgers School of Public Health dean, Perry N. Halkitis, has been named the 2021 PROUD Leadership Award recipient by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.

Released: 4-Aug-2021 12:45 PM EDT
For Older LGBTQ+ Adults, Entering a Nursing Home Can Feel Like Coming out All Over Again
RUSH

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.

Released: 30-Jul-2021 4:20 PM EDT
Scientific Publishing Organizations and National Laboratories Partner on Transgender-Inclusive Name-Change Process for Published Papers
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

U.S. national laboratories and prominent publishers announce a partnership to support name change requests from researchers on past published papers.

   
Released: 28-Jul-2021 10:55 AM EDT
SLAC Partners with National Labs and Scientific Publishing Organizations on Transgender-Inclusive Name-Change Process for Published Papers
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

The agreement, announced today, will make it easier for researchers to change their names and claim work from all stages of their careers. It specifically addresses the administrative and emotional difficulties some transgender researchers have experienced when requesting such name changes.

Released: 28-Jul-2021 10:00 AM EDT
Scientific Publishing Organizations and National Laboratories Partner on Transgender-Inclusive Name-Change Process for Published Papers
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is one of 17 U.S. national laboratories entering a partnership with prominent publishers, journals and other organizations in scientific publishing to support name-change requests from researchers on past published papers.

Released: 19-Jul-2021 2:15 PM EDT
Sociologists to Explore Topics of Racism, White Supremacy, Nationalism, Critical Race Theory, and More at ASA Virtual Annual Meeting, Aug. 6-10; Press Registration Open
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Thousands of sociologists whose work provides insights on vital topics such as race and racism, white nationalism, critical race theory, impacts of the pandemic, and issues confronting Asian-Americans, will meet at the American Sociological Association’s Virtual Annual Meeting, August 6-10. Approximately 900 sessions featuring over 3,000 research papers are open to the press.

Released: 19-Jul-2021 11:10 AM EDT
More Bullying of LGBTQ+ Students in Politically Conservative Districts
Washington State University

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.

Released: 13-Jul-2021 1:40 PM EDT
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Smokers are at a Higher Risk for Smoking Menthol Cigarettes
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Compared with heterosexual smokers, menthol cigarette smoking is higher among lesbian, gay and bisexual cigarette smokers, according to a Rutgers-led study, especially among bisexual and lesbian/gay female cigarette smokers.

Released: 29-Jun-2021 4:45 PM EDT
Biosciences Chief Scientist, Corporate Fellow Reflects on Trailblazing LGBTQIA+ Presence at ORNL
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

In a long career full of scientific accomplishments, Brian Davison counts among his many successes the formation of Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s LGBTQIA+ employee group and helping gay and lesbian staff at the lab navigate a sometimes tricky landscape has been among his most meaningful experiences.

Released: 29-Jun-2021 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Opens Gender Health Clinic to Serve the Transgender Community
Chulalongkorn University

The King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital of the Thai Red Cross Society, together with the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University now features a Gender Health Clinic, a safe space for transgender to get advice about their health problems while cautioning that abuse of hormone therapy can be life-threatening.

Released: 26-Jun-2021 10:05 AM EDT
New Progress Pride Flag Represents Expanded Inclusiveness
SUNY Buffalo State University

Timothy Gordon, vice president for student affairs at Buffalo State College, and aid Charlene Vetter, clinical manager of Buffalo State’s Counseling Center and co-chair of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center’s Bengal Allies group, discuss the new "Progress" flag many are flying this Pride month.

Released: 25-Jun-2021 11:00 AM EDT
Conversion therapy is discredited and increases risk of suicide
Palo Alto University

Pride Month is being marked by some lawmakers in Kentucky with a renewed push to ban “conversion therapy – the discredited practice of trying to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. If successful, the bill, which aims to prohibit mental health professionals in the state from "engaging in sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts” with minors, would make Kentucky the 21st state in the U.S. to put in place such a prohibition. Two experts in mental health counseling explain why they welcome this move but remain concerned that at present many LGBTQ youth live in states that have no ban in place protecting them from conversion therapy – a practice that the scientific community has long since shunned.

Released: 22-Jun-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Transgender Teenagers Deserve Same Access To Medical Care As Other Youth
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society and a coalition of LGBTQ+ youth and reproductive health organizations argued in a joint submission to the High Court of England and Wales that transgender teenagers should be able to give informed consent to treatment the same way teenagers with other medical conditions can.

Released: 21-Jun-2021 6:05 PM EDT
UCLA Health to celebrate PRIDE with dazzling online drag queen performance event June 24 from 6-7:30 pm
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA Health is proud to present an online pride celebration and drag revue featuring iconic drag performers Ongina, Moi Moi Moi, Sunset Blush and others, each of whom will lip sync a song promoting community, inclusion and diversity.

16-Jun-2021 11:15 AM EDT
Exposure to Homophobic Attitudes Linked to Higher Stress Levels Among Sexual Minorities
American Psychological Association (APA)

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.

14-Jun-2021 9:40 AM EDT
Alcohol Use Among Sexual Minority Adolescents is Linked to Discrimination and Stigmatization
Research Society on Alcoholism

Sexual minority adolescents – lesbian, gay, or bisexual youth – are at an increased risk for substance use, including alcohol. A new study finds that discriminatory and stigmatizing experiences may be to blame. These results and others will be shared at the 44th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA), which due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be held virtually this year from the 19th - 23rd of June 2021.

   
Released: 16-Jun-2021 10:05 PM EDT
Rutgers Center Partners with Salvation Army for Event on LGBTQ+ Health Needs
Rutgers School of Public Health

The Rutgers School of Public Health’s Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies is collaborating with the Newark Salvation Army to host a virtual conversation about the health needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Newark and New Jersey.

Released: 16-Jun-2021 1:05 PM EDT
Sexual Violence Raises E-cigarette Use Among Sexual Minority Teens, But Not Heterosexual Peers
University at Buffalo

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.

Released: 15-Jun-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Endocrine Society Applauds AMA Resolution Supporting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society—a professional organization of more than 18,000 health care providers and scientists worldwide—praised the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates for passing a resolution opposing efforts to criminalize medical care for transgender youth.

Released: 15-Jun-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Columbia Nursing Launches Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research
Columbia University School of Nursing

Columbia University School of Nursing has announced the establishment of the Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research (CSGMHR).

Released: 10-Jun-2021 4:00 PM EDT
Pride Month: FSU physician sheds light on LGBTQ health disparities
Florida State University

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.

Released: 9-Jun-2021 4:50 PM EDT
LGBTQ+ Youth: A Year of Trauma and Resilience
Palo Alto University

Register here for panel discussion on June 15, 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Released: 3-Jun-2021 2:05 PM EDT
30 Days of Pride
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

LGBTQIA awareness is always in season, but during Pride Month in June, there's a heightened sense of visibility and community. These CSU faculty members, students, alumni and staff are committ​ed to breaking down closet doors year-round.​

Released: 3-Jun-2021 10:55 AM EDT
Social Justice as Part of the Remedy for What Ails Us
UC San Diego Health

The T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion has opened its newest center, focused on addressing issues of social justice in health care.

Released: 2-Jun-2021 10:55 AM EDT
Rutgers School of Public Health to Host Pride Week
Rutgers School of Public Health

The Rutgers School of Public Health invites you to join its inaugural Pride Week events happening between June 9–11, 2021.

   
Released: 2-Jun-2021 8:05 AM EDT
Pride, Progress and Breaking down Barriers: LGBTQ+ Cancer Concerns
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

A person with cancer who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or non-binary may have unique concerns about communicating with their cancer care team, navigating the healthcare system and coping with their diagnosis. An expert from Rutgers Cancer Institute calls attention to the healthcare challenges and barriers faced by this community during Pride Month and explains how health care professionals are becoming better allies.

Released: 21-May-2021 2:45 PM EDT
Researchers aim to modify fragmented health care system to reduce HIV incidence among trans women
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

There are an estimated one-million transgender adults living in the U.S. and an estimated 14% of transgender women are living with HIV. Researchers at UTHealth are studying if a combination intervention that combines HIV prevention services and hormonal therapy, supported by peer health navigation, will reduce HIV acquisition among this patient population.

Released: 13-May-2021 4:00 PM EDT
Utah Supreme Court hands S.J. Quinney College of Law alums major victory in transgender rights case
University of Utah

In a landmark case argued by two S.J. Quinney College of Law alums, the Utah Supreme Court ruled on May 6, 2021, that transgender Utahns have a legal right to change the name and gender marker on their birth certificates and other state records.

Released: 26-Apr-2021 11:05 AM EDT
Stigma Remains a Barrier in HIV Prevention and Treatment
Rutgers School of Public Health

Stigma and discrimination, such as homophobia and racism, impede engagement in HIV prevention and use of biomedical tools for treatment in both HIV-negative and HIV-positive gay and bisexual men, according to a Rutgers study.

Released: 26-Apr-2021 9:00 AM EDT
More than Half of Generation Z Gay, Bisexual Teenage Boys Report Being Out to Parents
American Psychological Association (APA)

A majority of gay and bisexual Generation Z teenage boys report being out to their parents, part of an uptick in coming out among young people that researchers have noted in recent decades, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. However, stigma and religious beliefs still prevent some young people from disclosing their sexual identity.

Released: 21-Apr-2021 3:10 PM EDT
People at High Risk for HIV Know about Prevention Pill, But Use Remains Low
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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.

Released: 14-Apr-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Endocrine Society Condemns Efforts to Block Access to Medical Care for Transgender Youth
Endocrine Society

Medical evidence, not politics, should inform treatment decisions

Released: 14-Apr-2021 8:05 AM EDT
Eberly College students lead gender inclusivity, anti-racism training at WVU
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

A gender inclusivity and anti-racism training—for students and by students—is building a stronger sense of belonging and community at WVU.

Released: 12-Apr-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Married same-sex couples more likely to raise kids over cohabiting ones, according to new BGSU research
Bowling Green State University

When it comes to same-sex couples raising children, married couples are more likely to be raising children than cohabiting ones, according to new research by Bowling Green State University.

Released: 12-Apr-2021 9:00 AM EDT
AERA Council Votes to Keep Association Meetings Out of States that Pass Anti-Trans Laws
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Washington, April 8—Today, members of the American Educational Research Association’s Council unanimously passed this resolution.

Released: 8-Apr-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Structural Racism and Anti-LGBTQ Policies Lead to Significantly Worse Health Among Black Sexual Minority Men
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Eliminating racist and anti-LGBTQ policies is essential to improving the health of Black gay, bisexual and other sexual minority men, according to a Rutgers-led research team.



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