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Health and Wellness
Nearly one in 10 LGBTQ renters fear they’ll be homeless by Thanksgiving
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a national eviction moratorium. As a result, 3.6 million Americans could be evicted by November.
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Health and Wellness
More than half of LGBTQ adults in the U.S. have been threatened with physical violence
And more than a third have been physically attacked or sexually assaulted.
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News (USA)
Queer people more likely to be stopped by police
Whether they’re driving or not, non-heterosexuals are more likely to be stopped by police.
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Life
Gay Republicans really are self-loathing according to science
Over a third of LGB Republicans say being LGBTQ is a “personal shortcoming” and almost half wish they were straight.
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News (USA)
Florida man charged with “criminal transmission of HIV” after he spit on a paramedic
HIV cannot be transmitted through saliva and the paramedic was wearing a mask. But Florida law on HIV still allows him to be prosecuted.
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Life
Don’t leave out the Q: study concludes the term queer is a ‘distinct’ sexuality
The term still offends many people, but research reflects that people are using it to define their sexuality – and this study lends credence to it.
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Health and Wellness
A shockingly high number of transgender Americans are forced into conversion therapy
Trans people in Wyoming, South Dakota and Montana were the most likely to be forced into it.
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Election 2020
More people see old age as a reason not to vote for a candidate than sexual orientation
Good news for Pete Buttigieg, but not so much for Trump, Sanders, Warren, and Biden.
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Health and Wellness
63% of cancer doctors don’t feel they can adequately care for trans patients
When trans people die of cancer, it isn’t just the disease that kills them.
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Health and Wellness
Only 20 U.S. states use this proven method of reducing suicides among gay, lesbian & bi youth
There’s a simple but effective way to curb LGB youth suicides, so why aren’t more states doing it?