Sexual Orientation
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Study finds that over a quarter of young people identify as bisexual
Thursday, September 28, 2017The sexual orientation binary continues to weaken, as young people embrace fluidity and bisexuality at higher rates. -
These 2 moves by the Trump administration will hurt LGBTQ Americans
Tuesday, March 28, 2017Under orders from Trump officials, the 2020 Census will exclude questions about sexual orientation and gender, basically erasing LGBTQ Americans. -
It’s time to stop joking and start taking asexuality seriously
Sunday, March 5, 2017Many people treat asexuality, in general, the same way they do bisexuality — like it’s just a phase, or a joke, or some sort of character flaw. -
Oregon university expands gender and sexual orientation options
Sunday, October 16, 2016PSU students can now choose from nine gender options and nine different sexual orientations. Choices include non-binary, agender, pansexual, asexual, and queer, among others. -
UN appoints first expert on LGBT violence and discrimination
Saturday, October 1, 2016The appointment is expected to "bring much-needed attention to human rights violations against LGBT people in all regions of the world." -
Maine: Petitioners want to put queer people ‘back in the closet’
Saturday, July 9, 2016“Very simply, it moves a behavior that belongs in the closet back in the closet.” -
UN creates post to monitor anti-LGBT discrimination worldwide
Friday, July 1, 2016In more than 70 countries around the world, same-sex activity or relationships are still criminalized. -
EEOC settles landmark sexual orientation discrimination lawsuit
Wednesday, June 29, 2016The lawsuit was settled for more than $200,000. -
Liberty University deletes section on gays from psychology textbook
Thursday, June 16, 2016The school says Christian scholars should be "allowed to filter material through a biblical worldview." -
Carmel, Indiana narrowly passes LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance
Tuesday, October 6, 2015The Carmel City Council defeated efforts by social conservatives to block the measure.
