Background and Goal: Federal health surveys are a key source for understanding health needs in the U.S., including the needs of people in LGBTQ+ community. This methodology paper characterized the ...

Sexual identity encompasses an individual's understanding of who they are as a sexual being and their romantic or sexual attraction toward others. When trauma is experienced during the developmental ...

Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to other people. Gender identity refers to a person’s psychological sense of self in relation to their ...

In a new study, youth belonging to sexual minority groups reported having a significantly lower level of identity synthesis, higher level of identity confusion, and greater momentary identity ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nearly 80% of adolescents and young adults surveyed were comfortable discussing their gender identity and sexual ...

I spend a lot of time online, especially in spaces where identity politics take center stage. And a trend I’ve seen gaining momentum since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is the complexity of ...

A study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine reveals higher rates of substance use among all non-heterosexual groups in the U.S., including people who are ...

A new study finds that sexual and gender minority adults are significantly more likely to avoid healthcare due to identity mismatches with clinicians, with discrimination playing a key role. Study: ...

But they've done a lot more than that. The impact of sex as a biological variable is far more subtle and pervasive than it may seem. In fact, sex-based differences with implications for our health ...

‘Taking a Chance on You’: Judge Had Admitted Risk of Letting Boston Parkway Shooter Off with Light Sentence Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling Had Small Impact on Minority Enrollment, New Study ...