U.S. same-sex couples get marriage licenses without discrimination

A new study finds no evidence of systematic discrimination against same-sex couples seeking marriage licenses in the US.

Morgan Sherburne-Florida • futurity
Nov. 29, 2019 ~4 min

Trans kids and cis kids are both sure of their gender

Cisgender children tend to gravitate toward the toys, clothing, and friendships stereotypically linked with that gender. Transgender children do the same, research finds.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
Nov. 19, 2019 ~7 min


Survey sheds light on fluid teen sexual orientation

"One takeaway here is that the process of sexual identity development is quite nuanced for a lot of teens."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 5, 2019 ~5 min

Half of Atlanta’s homeless youth experience trafficking

A new report on human trafficking in metro Atlanta indicates factors that place homeless youth at risk.

Anna Varela - Georgia State • futurity
Oct. 23, 2019 ~6 min

Here’s what people mean by terms like ‘privilege’

This podcast episode offers definitions and examples of the terms privilege, positionality, and intersectionality.

Lawrence Goodman-Brandeis • futurity
Oct. 15, 2019 ~1 min

Huge mental health gap for gender minority college students

"There has never been a more important time for colleges and universities to take action to protect and support trans, genderqueer, and nonbinary students on campus."

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Aug. 21, 2019 ~7 min

Pregnant trans men need better health care

Transgender men who become pregnant face multiple obstacles to receiving appropriate health care.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 15, 2019 ~5 min

LGBT bias can set in early for future doctors

More contact with LGBT people during medical school may reduce bias in new doctors, according to recent research.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Aug. 13, 2019 ~2 min


Lesbian, gay, and bi women fare worst after cancer

Research finds that lesbian, gay, and bisexual women have the worst quality of life, mentally and physically, after cancer.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
July 31, 2019 ~7 min

Sexuality shifts perceptions of who is ‘American’

"...gay Asian Americans are perceived as more likely to be American than their straight counterparts," according to a new study.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
June 28, 2019 ~5 min

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