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Trans people face four times more violence than cis people
Trans people are more likely to be the victims of violence than cis men and women, according to a new study.
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High school kids are skewing surveys on queer health by claiming they’re gay
Young “trolls” are skewing scientific surveys by claiming to be LGBTQ, incredibly tall, voracious eaters, and toothless.
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PrEP users likely to have better overall health practices
Those who use PrEP for regular protection from HIV infection are also more likely to protect their health in other ways.
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Study: Sexual minorities more likely to be incarcerated, assaulted behind bars
Researchers found that sexual minority women account for an “overwhelming” 42.1 percent of women in prison and 35.7 percent of women in jails.
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Study: Mental health of gay seniors jeopardized by sexual minority stress
LOS ANGELES — Sexual minority stress, along with aging-related stress, jeopardizes the mental health of midlife and older gay men, according to a new study published by the American Journal of Public Health. In the study, sexual minority stress included the men’s perceptions that they needed to conceal their sexual orientation, or that others were uncomfortable with or avoided them because of they are gay.
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Study: Gay men lead happier, healthier lives where gay marriage is legal
Gay men who live in U.S. states where same-sex marriage is legal make fewer doctor visits, have lower healthcare costs, and in general lead happier and healthier lives, according to a new study being published in the American Journal of Public Health.