“Double discrimination” and loneliness put bisexual individuals at “higher risk for poor mental health outcomes,” according to a recent study out of American University. The study compared the mental health of bisexual men and women to that of gay men, lesbians and heterosexuals.
History is full of lesbians and bisexual women who helped pave the way for us current lady-lovers. From 17th century queens and sword-slingers to 20th century movie stars and activists, here are some of our favourite famous trailblazers who enjoyed the company of women.
Bisexuals are at least 400 percent more prevalent in Harvard University’s incoming class of freshmen than they are in the general population. While approximately 1.8 percent of the general United States population identifies as bisexual, 7.9 percent of Harvard’s Class of 2021 says they are bisexual.
The study is the first to use national, population-based data to evaluate differences in health outcomes and behaviors among lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults. Using two-year survey data of 33,000 heterosexual and LGB adults ages 50 and older from a probability-based study of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers from the UW School of Social Work report noticeable health disparities between LGB and heterosexual adults.
Equal parts festival, parade, free concert and circuit party, Southern Decadence is New Orleans’ biggest LGBTQ event — and it’s getting bigger. This year, organizers expect the celebration to attract a record-breaking 250,000 people to the French Quarter during Labor Day weekend (Thursday, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sept. 4).
As disgusting, hurtful and plain false messages about the LGBTQ community abound in the lead-up to a marriage equality postal survey, sobering new research has found young transgender people are at massively increased risk of suicide or depression compared to the general population. A study of 859 people by Telethon Kids Institute, hailed as “the largest ever survey conducted into the mental health of trans young people in Australia”, found almost half had attempted suicide in their life.
Gay men who were convicted of same-sex offences in Scotland before laws against homosexuality were dropped are to receive full pardons. The BBC understands the Scottish government will announce a new bill next week. If approved in parliament it would mean that all convicted gay men in Scotland would receive the formal pardon.
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