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Study suggests genes help determine women’s sexual orientation

logointern1 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:53:00 +0000

Results of a new UK study suggest that genes may play a role in determining a woman’s sexual orientation and “childhood gender typicality.”

The study – conducted by Andrea Burri and Qazi(...)

CDC study: Gay, bisexual teens do riskier things

Jennifer Vanasco — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:27:19 +0000

(Atlanta) Gay and bisexual high school students are more likely than their heterosexual classmates to smoke, drink alcohol or do other risky things, according to a government study released(...)

LGBT population is 9 million, researchers say

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:00:28 +0000

There are about 9 million LGBT individuals in the United States, says The Williams Institute, a sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy think tank.

About 8 million adults(...)

Sexual orientation chemical found in mice

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:47 +0000

Chinese scientists say that a chemical in mouse brains controls sexual orientation, according to a study in Nature.

Says the BBC:

“Male mice bred without serotonin lose their preference for(...)

Corvino: Should we care if we were ‘Born This Way?’

logointern3 — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:00:18 +0000

I am about to commit an act of gay heresy.

It wouldn’t be my first time. But it is the first time I will be challenging, not just an Article of Faith, but also a High Priestess. I’m(...)

Students use online tool when looking for gay friendly colleges

logointern1 — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:00:08 +0000

High school students are increasingly using gay friendly campus assessments to aid college decisions, according to the New York Times.

One resource for them is the LGBT- Friendly Campus Climate(...)

Study finds that family acceptance could save LGBT youths

logointern1 — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:00:02 +0000

For the very first time, researchers have established a clear link between accepting familial attitudes and behaviors toward their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children and a(...)

Pentagon study: Gays could serve with no harm

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:00:57 +0000

(Washington) The Pentagon study that argues that gay troops could serve openly without hurting the military’s ability to fight is expected to re-ignite debate this month on Capitol Hill over(...)

Study: Women with high job stress face heart risks

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:49:20 +0000

(Chicago) Working women are equal to men in a way they’ll wish they weren’t. Female workers with stressful jobs were more likely than women with less job strain to suffer a heart attack or a(...)

Transgender people find their voice at NC school

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:28:56 +0000

(Chapel Hill, NC) Nicole Hatch had spent six figures on her transition from a male to a female, including flying to Thailand for sexual reassignment surgery and spending at least $20,000 on(...)