LGBTQ+ Adolescent News and Sexuality InformationInformation on adolescent sexuality, including puberty, development, teen pregnancy, sexual risk behaviors, and related health problems among youthhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/en-usTue, 14 Apr 2026 18:49:57 EDTFor LGBTQ Youth Parental Support is ImportantLGBT AdolescentsA new study looks at parental social support and psychological control of depressive symptoms for LGBTQ youth in the United Stateshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1152.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1152.phpMon, 06 Mar 2023 11:52:55 EDTSexualDiversity.orgGender Dysphoria Rising in Youth - So is Professional DisagreementLGBT AdolescentsMore adolescents with no history of gender dysphoria are presenting at gender clinics, especially in the UShttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1149.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1149.phpFri, 24 Feb 2023 12:36:44 EDTSexualDiversity.org10% of Minors Seeking Abortion Must Pursue Court Approval, Many Are DeniedLGBT AdolescentsU.S. states, including Colorado that have not banned abortion still do require those under age 18 to involve their parents before terminating a pregnancyhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1131.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1131.phpSat, 21 Jan 2023 11:09:47 EDTSexualDiversity.orgLGBTQ Youth in Juvenile Correctional Facilities at High Risk for Suicide and Self-HarmLGBTQ+ NewsA new study finds that LGBTQ youth are disproportionally represented in juvenile correctional facilitieshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/news/1102.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/news/1102.phpTue, 29 Nov 2022 10:00:00 EDTSexualDiversity.orgKids Who Doubt Their Gender Identity Enter Puberty EarlierLGBT AdolescentsA study shows that children who have expressed a desire at age 11 to be a different gender enter puberty earlier than their peershttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1093.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1093.phpFri, 18 Nov 2022 14:19:50 EDTSexualDiversity.orgEducating Young Adolescents About Avoiding Child Sexual Abuse BehaviorsLGBT AdolescentsControlled trial found increased knowledge about child sexual abuse and related norms and laws, increased intention to avoid or prevent child sexual abuse with younger childrenhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1055.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1055.phpThu, 03 Nov 2022 14:23:24 EDTSexualDiversity.orgEliminating Sexual Violence Could Reduce Teen Mental Health IllnessesLGBT AdolescentsThe prevalence of serious mental health problems among 17-year-olds could drop if they were not subjected to sexual violence, such as sexual assault and harassmenthttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1035.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1035.phpWed, 05 Oct 2022 17:38:08 EDTSexualDiversity.orgTeens Become More Exploratory with AgeLGBT AdolescentsStudy reveals that teens become more exploratory with age, a behavior linked to greater social connectivity and psychological well-beinghttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1024.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1024.phpThu, 15 Sep 2022 15:02:40 EDTSexualDiversity.orgTeen Vaping Patterns Across Race and Sexuality GroupsLGBT AdolescentsA new study examines differences in current e-cigarette use prevalence among U.S. youth at the intersections of sexual orientation with race and ethnicityhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1006.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/1006.phpWed, 24 Aug 2022 12:48:44 EDTSexualDiversity.orgOne in Five Adults Deciding Early in Life They Don’t Want ChildrenLGBT AdolescentsOverturning Roe v. Wade may have far-reaching implications for many people as a research team found over one in five adults do not want childrenhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/996.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/996.phpTue, 26 Jul 2022 15:37:31 EDTSexualDiversity.orgThirty Percent of Young LGBQ People Have Attempted SuicideLGBT AdolescentsFirst nationally representative study to examine stress and resilience among three generations of LGB peoplehttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/935.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/935.phpFri, 09 Apr 2021 09:56:39 EDTSexualDiversity.orgParents Struggle to Discuss Sex with LGBTQ TeenagersLGBT AdolescentsThe study examined parents attitudes toward talking about sexual health with their LGBTQ - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer teenshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/890.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/890.phpThu, 05 Apr 2018 15:19:04 EDTSexualDiversity.orgFamily Communication Key to Sexual Health Outcome of GBQ AdolescentsLGBT AdolescentsStudy examines parent-child sex communication according to gay, bisexual, queer (GBQ) male adolescents and finds improving family based communication key to enhancing sexual health outcomes of GBQ adolescentshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/872.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/872.phpTue, 20 Feb 2018 15:31:50 EDTSexualDiversity.orgAre Millennials Gender Rebels or Returning to TraditionLGBT AdolescentsResearch suggests millennials are pushing boundaries by rejecting traditional distinctions between sexes, at home and at work, and refusing to accept gender categories altogetherhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/860.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/860.phpTue, 16 Jan 2018 18:42:16 EDTSexualDiversity.orgChanges in Youth Sexual Practices Over Past 20 years RevealedLGBT AdolescentsStudy shows increasing diversity in youth heterosexual practices - New understanding of current sexual trends could help guide education policy and safeguard youth health and well-beinghttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/842.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/842.phpMon, 20 Nov 2017 10:58:54 EDTSexualDiversity.orgShould High Schools Provide Condoms to Students Survey ResultsLGBT AdolescentsAdamandeve asked over 1,000 adults if they felt high schools should provide free condoms to studentshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/833.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/833.phpMon, 06 Nov 2017 16:41:01 EDTSexualDiversity.orgAlcohol and Marijuana Use in Teens Lessens Life SuccessLGBT AdolescentsStudy shows booze and pot use in teens lessens life success and teens who drank or smoked marijuana heavily are less likely to marry, go to college, or work full timehttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/832.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/832.phpSun, 05 Nov 2017 08:57:22 EDTSexualDiversity.orgJust As They Are - Protecting LGBTQ Kids from Conversion TherapyLGBT AdolescentsJust As They Are - A critical new resource for parents on protecting their children from conversion therapyhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/794.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/794.phpSun, 17 Sep 2017 17:37:40 EDTSexualDiversity.orgChildhood Abuse and Adolescent Misbehavior LinkLGBT AdolescentsUniversity of Pittsburgh researchers find important learning process is impaired in adolescents abused as children and this impairment contributes to later in life misbehavior patternshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/725.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/725.phpThu, 02 Mar 2017 10:55:32 EDTSexualDiversity.orgReducing Severe Violence Among AdolescentsLGBT AdolescentsExploring developmental course of key capacities such as emotion regulation skills and judgment and decision making among youth who commit violent offenses, and examining possible points of interventionhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/669.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/669.phpThu, 12 Jan 2017 12:44:10 EDTSexualDiversity.orgRape Culture On U.S. College CampusesLGBT AdolescentsWarshaw Burstein Examines the Efficacy of the AAU Study Reporting the 1 in 4 Statistic of Sexual Assault on Campushttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/602.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/602.phpThu, 17 Dec 2015 13:24:13 EDTSexualDiversity.orgBirds & the Bees: Teen Sex Chat with Parents Associated with Safer SexLGBT AdolescentsSmall but significant positive effect of parent-adolescent sexual communication associated with safer sex behaviorhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/554.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/554.phpMon, 02 Nov 2015 16:43:40 EDTSexualDiversity.orgPreventing Substance Abuse Among LGBTQ TeensLGBT AdolescentsPreventing Substance Abuse Among LGBTQ Teens helps parents, educators and professionals understand challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youthhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/548.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/548.phpThu, 29 Oct 2015 11:27:48 EDTSexualDiversity.orgU of Nine App Addresses Campus Sexual Misconduct with GamificationLGBT AdolescentsU of Nine App helps colleges educate students and employees about sexual violence, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, alcohol abuse, and stalkinghttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/546.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/546.phpTue, 27 Oct 2015 09:43:43 EDTSexualDiversity.orgAm I Gay? Questions to Ask YourselfLGBT AdolescentsInformation and test questions for adults and adolescents questioning if they may be gay, lesbian or bisexualhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/543.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/543.phpThu, 22 Oct 2015 12:22:46 EDTSexualDiversity.orgAdolescent Romantic Relationships - Quality CountsLGBT AdolescentsHigher-quality romantic relationships are associated with fewer psychosocial difficulties across adolescence and young adulthoodhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/473.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/473.phpFri, 21 Aug 2015 11:22:29 EDTSexualDiversity.orgEffect of Music TV on Sexual Behavior of TeenagersLGBT AdolescentsWatching sexual music videos only had an effect on the sexual behavior of teenage boys, not on teen girlshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/455.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/455.phpFri, 20 Mar 2015 16:57:57 EDTSexualDiversity.org83% of Teens Suffer Violence During Their LivesLGBT AdolescentsChildhood is one of the stages of life with greatest risk of suffering violence, despite the greater social awareness and more specialised training of professionalshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/352.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/352.phpMon, 26 Jan 2015 11:57:59 EDTSexualDiversity.orgMisfit or Miss Goody Two ShoesLGBT AdolescentsResearchers find teens are influenced by caricatures of their peers sexual and drug-use behaviorshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/290.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/290.phpWed, 07 Jan 2015 17:33:33 EDTSexualDiversity.orgParent Infant Relationship and Early Childhood ShynessLGBT AdolescentsInfants who react to unfamiliar objects, people, and situations by becoming afraid and withdrawing referred to as having behaviorally inhibited temperamenthttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/269.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/269.phpThu, 18 Dec 2014 09:29:38 EDTSexualDiversity.orgOver 50% of Children Likely to Live with an Unmarried MotherLGBT AdolescentsMore than half of all American children will likely live with an unmarried mother at some point before they reach age 18https://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/266.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/266.phpTue, 16 Dec 2014 17:11:06 EDTSexualDiversity.orgWitnessing Parental Violence Affects Girls and Boys DifferentlyLGBT AdolescentsWitnessing violence by parents can trigger a chain of negative behaviors in children that follows them from preschool to kindergarten and beyondhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/240.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/240.phpTue, 02 Dec 2014 17:13:18 EDTSexualDiversity.orgMean Boys, Not Mean Girls Rule at SchoolLGBT AdolescentsResearch shows boys use relational aggression like malicious rumors, social exclusion and rejection to harm others more often than girlshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/237.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/237.phpMon, 01 Dec 2014 15:38:53 EDTSexualDiversity.orgHigh School Crushes - The Painful YearsLGBT AdolescentsHigh school years are the best part of life as this is a time of youth, girlfriends, boyfriends, rebelliousness, and hormoneshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/228.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/228.phpTue, 25 Nov 2014 17:04:38 EDTSexualDiversity.orgLoneliness Among American Teens DecliningLGBT AdolescentsStudies show increase in extraversion and self-esteem, which suggests loneliness is decreasinghttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/220.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/220.phpMon, 24 Nov 2014 09:43:30 EDTSexualDiversity.orgGreater Risk of Depression for Teenagers Who Mature EarlyLGBT AdolescentsYouth who enter puberty early at heightened risk of depression, although the disease develops differently in girls than in boyshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/207.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/207.phpWed, 19 Nov 2014 15:38:13 EDTSexualDiversity.orgYouth Less Affected by Sexually Explicit Material than PresumedLGBT AdolescentsViewing sexually explicit material not negatively linked with sexual behavior of adolescents and young adultshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/170.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/170.phpMon, 10 Nov 2014 15:03:22 EDTSexualDiversity.orgLGBTQ Youth Most Potentially Vulnerable in CanadaLGBT AdolescentsLGBTQ youth often face many challenges that contribute to putting them at greater risk for violence, abuse, isolation, mental illness, homelessness, and suicidehttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/152.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/152.phpThu, 06 Nov 2014 12:17:16 EDTSexualDiversity.orgStereotypes of Adolescent Sex Offenders Challenged in StudyLGBT AdolescentsAnalysis shows need for increased focus on sexuality, not social skills, in study and treatment of young sex offendershttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/131.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/131.phpSat, 01 Nov 2014 12:47:45 EDTSexualDiversity.org25% of Gay and Lesbian High School Students are HomelessLGBT AdolescentsAround 1 in 4 lesbian or gay teens and 15% of bisexual teens are homeless compared to 3% of heterosexual teenshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/122.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/122.phpThu, 30 Oct 2014 09:26:47 EDTSexualDiversity.orgToday's Teenagers Often Search for Suicide Methods OnlineLGBT AdolescentsAlarming statistics reveal teens are searching online for suicide methods and websites or blogs dedicated to aid teenagers and youths in committing suicidehttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/118.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/118.phpWed, 29 Oct 2014 16:17:10 EDTSexualDiversity.orgWhy Gay and Lesbian Teens Often Binge DrinkLGBT AdolescentsFor gay teenagers often stressful experiences, such as victimization and homophobia, are associated with heavy episodic drinkinghttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/81.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/81.phpSun, 19 Oct 2014 12:14:22 EDTSexualDiversity.orgAre Hookups Replacing Relationships on College CampusesLGBT AdolescentsResearchers report romantic sex with a boyfriend or relationship partner was found to be twice as common as hookup sexhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/73.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/73.phpFri, 17 Oct 2014 13:45:43 EDTSexualDiversity.orgTeenagers Finding Themselves on FacebookLGBT AdolescentsResearchers should redefine the characteristics of the disorder called Internet addiction in adolescentshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/51.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/51.phpSat, 11 Oct 2014 18:00:47 EDTSexualDiversity.orgPositive Family Relationships Help Gay and Bisexual YouthLGBT AdolescentsGay and bisexual youth supported by their family, and feel comfortable talking to them about their lifestyle, less likely to become involved in high-risk sexual behaviorshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/37.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/37.phpWed, 08 Oct 2014 12:03:44 EDTSexualDiversity.orgFree Program to Help Teen Girls Overcome Shyness, Teasing, and Rejection FearsLGBT AdolescentsProgram coaches shy girls how to handle rejection, teasing, fears and negative feelings, and connects them with resources when necessaryhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/28.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/28.phpMon, 06 Oct 2014 15:28:44 EDTSexualDiversity.org33% of Victims of Teen Dating Violence Has More than One AbuserLGBT AdolescentsStudy shows more than one-third of young adults who report being victims of dating violence as teenagers had two or more abusive partnershttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/18.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/18.phpSat, 04 Oct 2014 16:53:57 EDTSexualDiversity.orgFew Differences Between Teenager Pornography and Sexual ExperiencesLGBT AdolescentsStudy shows there are no differences between the sexes when it comes to what types of sex teenagers fantasize abouthttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/11.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/11.phpFri, 03 Oct 2014 15:20:27 EDTSexualDiversity.orgInvesting in Sexual and Reproductive Health of 10 - 14 year olds Provides Lifetime BenefitsLGBT AdolescentsThese puberty years bring with it physical and other changes that may be difficult for kids to understand, yet set the stage for future sexual and reproductive healthhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/10.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/10.phpFri, 03 Oct 2014 14:07:58 EDTSexualDiversity.orgAnalysis of Peer Norms and Their Relation with Adolescent Sexual BehaviorLGBT AdolescentsResearchers collaborated on a meta-analysis of research on adolescent sexual behaviorhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/7.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/sexuality/adolescent/7.phpThu, 02 Oct 2014 14:23:05 EDTSexualDiversity.org