LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Issues

The worry that typically comes along with waiting for a result can induce stress and anxiety. However, a new study published in the journal Emotion suggests worriers would do better to ... Read More

Conversion therapy—a controversial and largely discredited practice that attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation—is opposed by most major medical and psychiatric ... Read More

Real friends are supportive of one another. You may think that the buddies you hang out with are the ones you need, but I think they are just the ones that are around—friends of convenience ... Read More

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the nation. The decision was met with responses ranging from cries of joy to waves of protest that rippled through every ... Read More

People with homophobic attitudes are more likely to exhibit psychotic and dysfunctional personality traits, according to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Homophobia ... Read More

Transgender individuals and issues impacting them continue to gain mainstream attention. An increasing number of reality and scripted television shows include transgender individuals, and ... Read More

Caitlyn Jenner’s recent transition, made public with her Vanity Fair cover and I Am Cait—a reality show that chronicles her life after coming out as transgender—have drawn ... Read More

The Affordable Care Act, along with other recent legislation, requires insurers to allow individuals with mental health concerns the same access to treatment they grant those with physical ... Read More

Are you prepared for PrEP? Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is the latest addition to the HIV-prevention toolbox, an FDA-approved protocol whereby people who do not have HIV can take a pill ... Read More

Conversion therapy—which attempts to make LGBTQ people straight—is now illegal for minors in a handful of states, including New Jersey. Though proponents of this therapy argue that ... Read More

Friday’s landmark Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges immediately legalized same-sex marriage across the country, forcing even the most conservative states to accept marriage ... Read More

The tragic Charleston church shootings have renewed debates about gun control in the United States. A new study published in Pediatrics may contribute to the dialogue by exposing the link ... Read More