How AI might shape LGBTQIA+ advocacy

New “AI Comes Out of the Closet” system seeks to merge artificial intelligence and LGBTQIA+ support.

David Sweeney | Media Lab • mit
May 7, 2024 • ~11 min

Condom use is down, but inclusive sex ed could help

Condom use among younger gay and bisexual has declined over the last decade, but sex education could help reverse the trend.

U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 29, 2024 • ~8 min

Community connections can ease stigma exposure for trans people

Feeling connected to community can alleviate the harmful health effects of chronic exposure to stigma for transgender and nonbinary people.

U. Oregon • futurity
Feb. 21, 2024 • ~5 min

Who is still getting HIV in America? Medication is only half the fight – homing in on disparities can help get care to those who need it most

Two-thirds of new HIV infections are among gay and bisexual men. Although cases have decreased among white men, they have stagnated among communities of color.

Angel Algarin, Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University • conversation
Dec. 1, 2023 • ~6 min

LGBTQ+ job seekers want action, not symbols

LGBTQ+ job seekers are looking for signs of authentic support from companies and organizations, a study finds.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~5 min

LGBTQ+ caregivers of people with dementia face unique stresses that lead to poorer physical and mental health

Discrimination, isolation and stigma related to sexual orientation or gender identity likely contribute to the higher rates of depression and lower quality of life of LGBTQ+ caregivers.

Joel G. Anderson, Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Tennessee • conversation
Aug. 24, 2023 • ~8 min

Books highlights legacy of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin

A new book examines the life and legacy of the March on Washington’s chief architect, Bayard Rustin.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Aug. 14, 2023 • ~17 min

Trans youth are significantly more likely to attempt suicide when gender dysphoria is met with conversion therapy than with hormone treatment

Because of ethical considerations, there are no clinical trials comparing the effects of hormone therapy to conversion therapy on trans youths. But a set of recent studies tease out cause and effect.

Samuel Mann, Associate Economist, RAND • conversation
July 31, 2023 • ~10 min

Pronoun pins would let doctors signal gender inclusivity

Pronoun pins would be a cheap, simple way for health care providers to signal acceptance of gender diverse patients.

Melissa Thomas-Indiana U. • futurity
July 19, 2023 • ~7 min

Marginalized groups face harassment in academic medicine

Women, racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals are disproportionately affected by workplace mistreatment in academic medicine, a study finds.

Jenny Owen-Emory • futurity
July 7, 2023 • ~6 min

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