Hate speech breeds hate, says new research
Hate speech is not hard to find in 2017. Such verbal violence begets hate and prejudice, a new study finds.
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More insurance doesn’t mean more care for lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans
Despite gains in health insurance, lesbian, gay and bisexual people are more likely than straight people to use emergency rooms for routine care, a new study finds.
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Bisexual young women are at higher risk of unintended pregnancy
A new study suggests young women who are not heterosexual are at a greater risk of accidental pregnancy, partly because they are less likely than straight women to use contraceptives.
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First national survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual teens finds risky behavior
Lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents suffer significantly higher rates of violence and engage in riskier behavior than their straight peers, according to an unprecedented survey from the CDC.
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Orlando gay nightclub shooting: Resources, research for journalists
2016 collection of academic research, statistical data and other resources to help journalists who are covering the Orlando nightclub shooting from various angles.
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Single-sex restrooms and transgender individuals: A roundup of research
2016 collection of research and reports aimed at helping journalists write about the public policy debate surrounding transgender individuals and bathroom access.
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The needs of gay and sexual minority, homeless youth: Results of a national survey
2015 report from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law that focuses on the needs of gender and sexual minority youth, who are over-represented within the homeless population and face more mental and physical health problems.
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State marriage laws and the health of same-sex couples
2015 study published in the American Journal of Public Health on the relationship between state marriage laws and the health of same-sex couples.
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Effects of same-sex parents on children’s adult outcomes: Reviewing a controversial study
2015 study in Social Science Research re-analyzing the publicly available data from a 2012 paper on the life outcomes for children raised by same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
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Same-sex marriage and big research questions behind the debate: Useful studies
2015 review of studies and surveys on issues related to same-sex couples, including legalization, health care, taxation impacts, child-raising and policy adoption.
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