Full list of articles and documents from the Sexual Diversity Sexual Diversity LGBTQ+ World News category. Though these articles may have since been updated they are listed by their original publish date, with the most recent documents first.
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 | The Struggle of the LGBTQI+ Community in the Favelas of Brazil OP-ED article by L.M Bonato about LGBTQI+ resistance in Brazil amidst organized crime. Publish Date: 8th Nov 2024 |
| Increased Adoption of They/Them Pronouns Research paper provides the first evidence of how people use they or them when talking about a specific person in a spoken storytelling context. Publish Date: 19th Apr 2024 - Updated: 24th Jun 2024 |
 | Exploring Sex and Gender in Science Cell issue on sex and gender in science includes a collection of articles on topics related to strategies for promoting gender equality in academia, enhancing rigor in the study of sex-related variables, and supporting transgender researchers. Publish Date: 14th Mar 2024 - Updated: 5th Oct 2024 |
| Today's Problematic Use of Pornography International study reveals how problematic use of pornography is affecting people in different parts of the world, across various genders and sexual orientations. Publish Date: 5th Mar 2024 - Updated: 5th Oct 2024 |
| Gender-Affirming Care Bans Carry Significant Penalties for Physicians State laws and policies banning gender-affirming care for minors include a range of penalties for physicians that continue to provide care. Publish Date: 6th Jun 2023 |
| Uganda's New Anti-Homosexuality Bill an Outrage Uganda parliament has passed the revised Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), which criminalizes homosexual conduct, with minimal amendments. Publish Date: 7th May 2023 |
| Men Leaving Feminizing Occupations Study findings clearly show that men are less likely to remain in jobs when a higher proportion of women enter the occupation. Publish Date: 24th Jan 2023 |
| LGBT People Are Significantly More Likely than Non-LGBT People to be Victims of Violent Hate Crimes About 1 out of 10 violent victimizations against LGBT people are hate crimes. Publish Date: 22nd Dec 2022 |
| Adults More Likely to be Estranged from Fathers than Mothers Early adulthood is full of transitions such as college, new jobs, marriage, and parenthood, all of which can help lead to estrangement or, in some cases, protect against it. Publish Date: 15th Dec 2022 - Updated: 5th Jan 2023 |
| Economic Behavior Not Influenced by Gender or Biological Sex Analysis of transgender and cisgender economic behavior and the first to consider whether sex assigned at birth plays a significant part in economic decisions. Publish Date: 15th Dec 2022 - Updated: 5th Jan 2023 |
| LGBTQ Youth in Juvenile Correctional Facilities at High Risk for Suicide and Self-Harm A new study finds that LGBTQ youth are disproportionally represented in juvenile correctional facilities. Publish Date: 29th Nov 2022 - Updated: 30th Nov 2022 |
 | LGB Youth Twice as Likely to Attempt Suicide Gay, lesbian, and bisexual students are twice as likely to attempt suicide, experience suicidal thoughts, or plan a suicide attempt than heterosexuals. Publish Date: 17th Nov 2022 - Updated: 5th Jan 2023 |
| Liking a Different Group Does Not Mean You Dislike Your Own The study suggests that outgroup preference does not necessarily reflect negative feelings about the ingroup as much as it reflects positive feelings about the outgroup. Publish Date: 2nd Oct 2022 - Updated: 5th Jan 2023 |
| Asexual Relationships Need Same Ingredients as Any Other Many theories say that sex is a central part of romantic relationships, which doesn't leave room for asexual relationships. Publish Date: 23rd Sep 2022 - Updated: 5th Jan 2023 |
| Young LGBQ Adults Experience More Psychological Distress Than Older LGBQ People First nationally representative study to examine physical and mental health indicators among three generations of LGBQ people. Publish Date: 11th Aug 2022 |
| Iceland, Norway, and the Netherlands have the Highest Levels of LGBTI Acceptance The updated Global Acceptance Index ranks LGBTI acceptance in 175 countries and locations. Publish Date: 11th Nov 2021 - Updated: 6th Dec 2021 |
| Mental Health of Black and Latinx LGBQ People Worsened After the 2016 Presidential Election A new study from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law finds that the mental health of Black and Latinx LGBQ people declined in the 17 months following the 2016 presidential election of Donald J. Trump. Publish Date: 26th Aug 2021 - Updated: 17th May 2022 |
| More Than One Million LGBTQ Adults in the US Identify as Nonbinary An estimated 11% of LGBTQ adults in the U.S. approximately 1.2 million people identify as nonbinary, according to a new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. The majority of them are under age 29, urban, and white. Publish Date: 23rd Jun 2021 |
| UK to Host its First Global LGBT Conference The UK will host its first ever global LGBT conference to tackle inequality around the world and urge countries to take action. Publish Date: 17th May 2021 - Updated: 6th Dec 2021 |
| Thirty Percent of Young LGBQ People Have Attempted Suicide First nationally representative study to examine stress and resilience among three generations of LGB people. Publish Date: 9th Apr 2021 |
| 1.3 Million Adult Immigrants in the US Identify as LGBT An estimated 1,274,500 LGBT foreign-born adults live in the U.S.. Publish Date: 24th Feb 2021 |
| US Supreme Court Decision Protects 8.1M LGBT Workers From Employment Discrimination Decision finds Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity. Publish Date: 17th Jun 2020 |
| Revolutionary Technology Customizes Film to Viewer's Race, Gender, Sexual Preference, and More Cinedapt now casting for short film to showcase core features of Cinedapt's patent-pending technology aimed to revolutionize the monotony of entertainment. Publish Date: 10th Jun 2020 - Updated: 17th May 2022 |
 | #TheBladress Girl Rollerblades Across America with No Money 23-year-old Yanise rollerblades on faith to restore the art of trust and empower girls to believe in themselves. Publish Date: 27th Mar 2018 - Updated: 29th Apr 2018 |
 | Study Finds Gender and Skin-type Bias in Commercial AI Systems Examination of facial-analysis software shows error rate of 0.8 percent for light-skinned men, 34.7 percent for dark-skinned women. Publish Date: 12th Feb 2018 |
| Support for Populist Ideologies Linked to Feelings of Disadvantage and National Narcissism People who perceive they are part of a disadvantaged group more likely to have unrealistic belief in greatness of their nation and support populist ideologies. Publish Date: 23rd Oct 2017 |
| Review of Intersex, DSD Medical and Social Treatment in UK New report calls for national review of Intersex, DSD medical and social treatment in UK - NHS has continued to carry out operations designed to feminise, masculinise or sterilise babies and children without consent of the child. Publish Date: 16th Oct 2017 |
| Trump Administration Statement on Executive Order 13672 - Reporting Guide Williams Institute factsheet to assist with reporting on Trump administration statement on Executive Order 13672. Publish Date: 6th Feb 2017 |
| Love is Love Mug - In Support of LGBTQ Equality Love Is Love mug will help advance efforts to achieve full equality for LGBTQ people. Publish Date: 1st Feb 2017 |
| Rare Form of Adrenal Gland Genetic Disorder Linked to Gender Ambiguity A complete clinical and genetic profile of rare inherited disorder, steroid 11-hydroxylase deficiency, which can cause genital masculinization in females, is being reported. Publish Date: 30th Jan 2017 |
| 2017 Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index and Awards Community Business announces launch of 2017 LGBT+ Inclusion Index and Awards at the LGBT+ Networking Reception as part of the regional Community Business Conference. Publish Date: 19th Dec 2016 |
| LGBT Conversion Therapy Quacks Federal consumer fraud complaint against organization using claims that it can change an individuals sexual orientation or gender identity. Publish Date: 25th Feb 2016 |
| OutWOMEN Initiative for Senior LGBT Women in Business Launch of OutWOMEN, an initiative that champions success of senior LGBT women in business. Publish Date: 10th Feb 2016 |
| LGBT Migrants Persecuted for Sexual Orientation Rutgers study finds refugees, asylum seekers arriving in US and Canada recount episodes of severe verbal and physical abuse that began in childhood. Publish Date: 17th Dec 2015 |
| Guidance Addressing Gender Bias in Domestic Violence Policing Designed to help law enforcement agencies prevent gender bias in response to sexual assault and domestic violence. Publish Date: 16th Dec 2015 |
| Pharmaceuticals Will Roll Back Price on Daraprim Turing Pharmaceuticals came under intense scrutiny after the outrageous price hike made headlines. Publish Date: 26th Nov 2015 |
| LGBT Face Barriers to Assistance for Intimate Partner Violence Intimate partner violence is more prevalent among certain LGBT populations, but current research is limited. Publish Date: 18th Nov 2015 |
| Mormons Resign from Church in Support of LGBT Community Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members resign from the church in protest of new policy that includes ban on baptism of children of same-sex couples. Publish Date: 16th Nov 2015 |
| Ukraine Passes Legal Protections for LGBT Citizens The bill aims to protect a wide range of people seeking to work free from discrimination and abuse in the country. Publish Date: 14th Nov 2015 |
| PR News Seeks Nominations in Inaugural Diversity Heroes Awards Diversity Heroes Awards recognizes individuals, agencies, and nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated commitment to diversity and communicating diversity achievements. Publish Date: 13th Nov 2015 |
| Janie's Fund: Steven Tyler Philanthropic Initiative The fund will bring hope and healing to girls who have endured neglect and abuse.. Publish Date: 10th Nov 2015 - Updated: 25th Oct 2022 |
| Radio Host Urged Same-Sex Couples to Die on Their Wedding Day Iowa candidates cozy up to radio host who urged same-sex couples to die on their wedding day. Publish Date: 7th Nov 2015 |
| Nominations for 2016 Hong Kong LGBT Inclusion Awards in Celebration of Hong Kong Pride Parade Information regarding the 2016 Hong Kong LGBT Inclusion Awards - including nominations. Publish Date: 6th Nov 2015 |
| ViiV Healthcare Awards Grants to Help Alleviate Stigma of HIV & AIDS in MSM & Transgender Community Grants support MSM and transgender community-led interventions to reduce stigma and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and/or HIV status. Publish Date: 26th Oct 2015 |
| Caribbean Women Sexual Diversity Conference a Success Sexual Diversity conference saw lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons from a variety of feminist, LBT and female organizations in attendance. Publish Date: 21st Oct 2015 |
| Report to Support LGBT Asylum Seekers Report to Support LGBT Asylum Seekers Released by HRC, LGBT FAN, and National LGBTQ Task Force. Publish Date: 19th Oct 2015 |
| Report Calls for End to Dangerous Conversion Therapy for Minors Report shows extensive damage that conversion therapy can cause and why it is urgent it is ended. Publish Date: 18th Oct 2015 |
| Diversity Can Improve Store Sales Performance Information-based perspective argues that diversity is positive because it leads to more creativity. Publish Date: 14th Oct 2015 |
| Bay Area LGBT Refugees Forced to Flee Homelands Honored with Horizons Foundation Courage Award LGBT refugees living in the Bay Area after fleeing their homelands honored for courage and leadership. Publish Date: 6th Oct 2015 |
| Corporate Support for Equality Act Continues to Grow Fortune 500 company makes clear that it supports explicit protections from discrimination in federal law. Publish Date: 11th Sep 2015 |
| Pastors Call for Accountability as American Baptist College Hosts Lesbian Bishop The National Baptist Fellowship of Concerned Pastors to hold Press Conference to Address Objections to Same-Sex Marriage Advocates at Lecture Series. Publish Date: 20th Mar 2015 |
| Psychology Today will Reject Conversion Therapy Listings Publication Will Delist Practitioners of Discredited Therapy That Preys on Vulnerable Individuals, Including Children, and Families. Publish Date: 13th Mar 2015 |
| New Facebook Option Allows Users to List Gender Identity Facebook new inclusive feature allows individuals to use their own words to describe their gender identity. Publish Date: 27th Feb 2015 |
| HRC Unveils Site Highlighting GOP Candidate Records Documenting record and rhetoric of potential 2016 GOP presidential candidates, and where they stand on key LGBT issues. Publish Date: 26th Feb 2015 |
| Attorney Ethics Rules to Include Gender Identity & Gender Expression Protection Oregon first state to adopt specific ethics rule for attorneys recognizing gender identity and gender expression. Publish Date: 20th Feb 2015 |
| Will 50 Shades of Grey Unleash Dark Side of Sexual Fantasy Raw sexual fantasy for mainstream consumption will ultimately leave a trail of broken hearts and shattered relationships. Publish Date: 12th Feb 2015 |
| Pressure for Boy Scouts of America to Change Anti-LGBT Policy The group in 2013 voted to allow openly-gay youth to participate in Boy Scouts, but has maintained its longstanding ban on LGBT leaders. Publish Date: 28th Jan 2015 - Updated: 6th Sep 2015 |
| Alabama Ban on Marriage Equality Struck Down by Federal Court Judge rules in favor of equality, striking down discriminatory constitutional amendment banning same-sex couples from marrying in Alabama. Publish Date: 24th Jan 2015 |
| Human Skin Whitening Products - Ethics Concerns over ethics of marketing skin-whitening products, widely available in Australia. Publish Date: 23rd Jan 2015 - Updated: 24th Jan 2015 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation Grant-Making Partnership with Support of Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation The Elton John AIDS Foundation Announces New Grant-Making Partnership with the Support of The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Publish Date: 20th Jan 2015 |
| Ordinance on Gender Neutral Restrooms City of West Hollywood All Single-Stall Restrooms in Businesses and Public Places in the City of West Hollywood are Required to be Gender Neutral. Publish Date: 14th Jan 2015 - Updated: 25th Oct 2022 |
| Police Body Cameras Prevent Unacceptable Use of Force Body-worn-video has the potential to improve police legitimacy and enhance democracy, not least by calming situations on the front line of policing. Publish Date: 27th Dec 2014 |
| U.S. Firearm Violence Trends in the 21st Century Over the past 30 years, firearm suicides have exceeded homicides even when homicide rates were at their highest. Publish Date: 17th Dec 2014 - Updated: 25th Oct 2022 |
| Russia Fails to Prevent and Prosecute Homophobic Violence Russian authorities have failed in their obligation to prevent and prosecute homophobic violence. Publish Date: 15th Dec 2014 - Updated: 22nd Aug 2015 |
| LA LGBT Center Breakthrough in Persuading Voters and Reducing Prejudice Study also shows how voter persuasion methods reduced anti-gay prejudice and may have the potential to reduce other forms of prejudice. Publish Date: 12th Dec 2014 |
| LGBT Vote Decisive in 2014 Elections Virginia Senate and Vermont gubernatorial races would have ended with Republican victories if LGB community had not voted. Publish Date: 5th Dec 2014 |
| Annual World's Best Condoms List CondomDepot.com announces the winners of its 15th Anniversary Worlds Best Condom Awards. Publish Date: 4th Dec 2014 - Updated: 30th Jan 2016 |
| JackColton.com Partners with Gay.Vegas The partnership paves the way for LGBT inclusion in the Las Vegas nightlife scene. Publish Date: 3rd Dec 2014 |
| TV Producer Dr. Neal Baer and Athlete Jason Collins Join Point Foundation's Honorary Board Point Foundation a scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students of merit announce Dr. Neal Baer and Jason Collins will join the Foundations Honorary Board. Publish Date: 2nd Dec 2014 |
| Unique Venues Best of Awards - Special Event Locations The Winter 2015 issue also showcases Best Of marketing winners at Unique Venues Annual Marketing Conference. Publish Date: 25th Nov 2014 |
| Expanded AIDS Awareness Initiative: Subaru of America Mondo Guerra will reveal one-of-a-kind wrapped 2015 Legacy as part of its Love Responsibly campaign to commemorate Subaru in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Publish Date: 25th Nov 2014 - Updated: 25th Oct 2022 |
| Perfect Score for Chrysler Group LGBT Workplace Policies and Benefits Index rates major employers based on LGBT workplace policies and benefits, defining the best-in-class practices for LGBT workplace inclusion. Publish Date: 18th Nov 2014 - Updated: 23rd Jan 2015 |
| LGBT Inclusion Linked to Countries Economic Performance Study analyzes impact of treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people on economic development in emerging economies and selected countries. Publish Date: 11th Nov 2014 |
| Equality Vodka Supports Equality for LGBT Community Equality Vodka debuts in recognition and support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Publish Date: 11th Nov 2014 |
| LGBT Egg Donation Website LGBT Egg Donation is committed to helping members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community realize their dreams of having a family. Publish Date: 7th Nov 2014 - Updated: 12th Jan 2015 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation Announce Millions in Grants Grants aimed at addressing stigma against HIV-positive people and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community. Publish Date: 7th Nov 2014 - Updated: 16th Dec 2014 |
| Together We Are Stronger - The Gay World United People all around the world took part in the gay selfie project released by global gay social network Moovz. Publish Date: 31st Oct 2014 |
| Human Rights Campaign Event - Sir Elton John and David Furnish Visit Washington, DC Discussions centered on EJAFs new collaborative arrangement with the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to conduct national program in South Africa focused on men who have sex with men. Publish Date: 27th Oct 2014 - Updated: 27th Nov 2014 |
| Inspiring LGBT Business Role Models - Jim McEleney Named in Top 100 List Jim McEleney has been named in a list of the Top 100 LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) business role models. Publish Date: 27th Oct 2014 - Updated: 3rd Dec 2014 |
| Brain Activity in Sex Addiction Same as Drug Addiction Study looked at brain activity in male patients affected by compulsive sexual behaviour and compared them to same number of healthy volunteers. Publish Date: 17th Oct 2014 - Updated: 12th Feb 2015 |
| Johnson & Johnson Turns Brands Purple in Support of Spirit Day Johnson & Johnson will turn more than 20 brand logos purple in support of Spirit Day devoted to standing up against bullying and showing love and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. Publish Date: 15th Oct 2014 |
| Men are from Earth - Women are from Earth Statistical analysis of different characteristics show that men and women do not fall into different groups. Publish Date: 14th Oct 2014 - Updated: 25th Oct 2022 |
| U.S. Distance Runners - Sex Difference and Competitiveness Even among contemporary U.S. distance runners, men are still much more likely than women to have a competitive orientation. Publish Date: 7th Oct 2014 |
| Addicted to Porn? No Such Thing Researchers Say Journalists and psychologists often describe someone as being a porn addict, yet there is no scientific research that shows such addictions actually exists. Publish Date: 7th Oct 2014 - Updated: 12th Feb 2015 |
| LGBT Bioethics: Visibility, Disparities and Dialogue Visibility, Disparities, and Dialogue, is a call to action for the bioethics field to help right wrongs in the ways law, medicine, and society have treated LGBT people. Publish Date: 4th Oct 2014 - Updated: 16th Dec 2014 |
| Sexual Orientation and Partner Violence Examining issues of sexual orientation and intimate partner violence, including impact on substance abuse, physical and mental health, as well as effects of child abuse on its victims. Publish Date: 4th Mar 2014 - Updated: 22nd Mar 2018 |
| Helping LGBT DREAMers Get Work Permits and Deportation Relief Thanks to LGBT organizations lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender undocumented have received or in the process of receiving work permits and reprieves from threat of deportation. Publish Date: 19th Feb 2013 - Updated: 21st Feb 2017 |
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2Am I Gay? Questions to Ask
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