LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Issues

The act of bullying is common among young adolescents. As children mature, the rates of aggression and discrimination tend to decrease. The middle school years represent a period during ... Read More

Tolerance for sexual minority individuals has increased in the past several decades. Unfortunately, prejudice and discrimination still are issues. Attitudes of prejudice often are formed ... Read More

In the decades since the civil rights movement, prejudice toward individuals of different races, sexual orientations, religions, and cultures has diminished in some respects. Unfortunately, ... Read More

A commitment to monogamy is at the core of most heterosexual relationships. Even among lesbian couples, monogamous arrangements tend to be more prevalent than non-monogamous ones. Although ... Read More

According to a recent study conducted by Rylan J. Testa of the Center for LGBTQ Evidence-based Applied Research in Palo Alto, California, two out of every three transgender individuals ... Read More

How many times have you found yourself in the situation of being worried or anxious about sharing a part of yourself with others? Too often we’re forced to choose one part of ourselves ... Read More

Several associations between substance use and risk taking have been clearly established in psychological and behavioral research. Among them is the trend for sexual risk taking in individuals ... Read More

Conversion therapy, occasionally referred to as aversion therapy or reparative or restorative therapy, is the process of attempting to alter the sexual orientation of nonheterosexual people. ... Read More

Minority youth are at increased risk for psychological and psychosocial challenges. Research suggests that the discrimination and prejudice often experienced by minority individuals lead ... Read More

Sexual minority individuals often subscribe to one of many different sexual identities. They may call themselves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ). Or, they may choose ... Read More

Acceptance of lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals has grown over the past decade. However, LGBTQ people still face many challenges. For LGBTQ high school students, ... Read More

Lets face it, dating is tough. And it can be even tougher when the people on the date are two men. Why? Because men tend to be extremely visual in their sexual response mode, and when two ... Read More