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Blog post: Study Finds that Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Teenagers are Punished More Harshly

Dec 08, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 3 comments

This article in the NY Times reports on a study published Monday in the medical journal, Pediatrics. The study finds that gay, lesbian & bisexual teens in the United States are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, even though they are less ...

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Blog post: Study Suggests that Children of Lesbians Have Fewer Behavioral Problems

Jun 08, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 1 comment

An article on the CNN website yesterday, June 7, 2010, reports findings of a 25-year study on children raised in Lesbian households, which concluded that they were psychologically well-adjusted and had fewer behavioral problems than their peers.

Beginning in 1986, Dr. Nanette Gartrell, the researcher and author of the study ...

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Blog post: ACTION ALERT! Help Make the National Health Interview Survey more inclusive of LGBT communities!

Apr 08, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

The following opportunity to take crucial action toward improvement and inclusivity for LGBT communities in healthcare was passed along by the National Coalition for LGBT Health and can also be accessed here.

Right now, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is currently circulating a letter in the Senate, requesting funds for the ...

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Blog post: Report Questions Excluding Gays From Some Studies

Mar 22, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

A story on 365gay.com today reports on gays, lesbians and bisexuals being excluded from health related research and studies on the basis of sexual orientation.

Part of the article states: In a letter in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine, three scientists from the Fox Chase Cancer Center ...

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Article: Substance Use Among LGBTIQ Youth

Oct 08, 2009 / Posted in alcohol, drugs, physical, research, smoking, youth — 0 comments

The following article highlights substance use among lesbian, gay and bisexual youth. The findings are a result of a study done at the University of Pittsburgh, and were published in March 2008 in the journal Addictions. The issues described in this article really illuminate how harmful harassment, discrimination and homophobic ...