HEALTH

Study found that 50% of LGBT college students are in the closet.

In 2001, Elmhurst College in Illinois became the first institution of higher education to include an optional demographic question on its admission application forms related to sexual and gender identity. The question asks: “Would you consider yourself to be a member of the LGBT community?” with the three… Read the full article HERE.

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Did Trump just tell the CDC not to use the word “transgender”?

The National LGBTQ Task Force tore into the Trump administration for reportedly banning the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from using terms like “transgender” in official documents. The nonprofit’s executive director Rea Carey ripped the report in a statement Saturday, saying that the LGBTQ… Read the full article HERE.

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Masturbation turns people gay…well, according to the Mormons.

A leaked document from the Mormon church teaches that masturbation must be avoided at all costs because it can turn kids gay. The argument it makes is hilariously moronic: Almost all gay people masturbate. Right. And only gay people, amirite? Read the full article HERE.  

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Report: LGBT elders face risks from laws allowing religious exemption for discrimination.

“By 2050, the number of people older than 65 will double to 83.7 million, and there are currently more than 2.7 million LGBT adults who are 50 years or older living across the country,” the groups stated in a press release. “LGBT elders face unique challenges to successful aging stemming from current and past structural and legal discrimination… Read the full article HERE.  

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Same-sex relationships can be happier than straight relationships.

A new report provides evidence that suggests same-sex relationships can be happier than straight relationships. The Australian study shows same-sex couples have relationships just as healthy, if not healthier, relationships than their straight counterparts. Professor Janeen Baxter and Dr Francisco Perales co-authored the study together. Read the full article HERE.  

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A new study shows that gay people are lousy sleepers.

Gay people are more likely to experience trouble sleeping, new research reveals. Homosexual men are significantly more likely to have trouble falling asleep, require medication to overcome insomnia or wake feeling unrested compared to straight or bisexual males, a US study found. Read the full article HERE.  

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LGBTQ survivors are missing from the #MeToo conversation.

It’s been more than two months since news broke about sexual harassment and assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein. But still, much of the discussion around how to prevent sexual violence revolves around the same people: cisgender straight male perpetrators and (usually white) cisgender straight female victims. Read the full article HERE.