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Pregnant women who are lesbians want to be treated like any other expectant mother
Oct 22, 2009 |
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Midwives often struggle to meet the needs of pregnant women who are lesbians, with patients reporting that the focus is often on their sexuality rather than the fact that they are expecting a baby, according to research in ...
Understanding the process of homosexual identity formation among Asian and Pacific Islander youth
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Jul 14, 2009 |
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Young American-raised Asian and Pacific Islanders (API), who are in the sexual minority, face psychological and social stresses in dealing with their families' values and ancestral cultures that significantly impact the development ...
Study shows gay couples want legal rights, regardless of marriage
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Jun 01, 2009 |
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New research from North Carolina State University shows that gay and lesbian couples are forming long-term, committed relationships, even in the absence of the right to marry. However, couples surveyed for the study overwhelmingly ...
Marriage's effect on lesbian and gay couples studied
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Mar 17, 2009 |
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Legal recognition of same-sex relationships, including marriage, influences how gay and lesbian baby boomers prepare for late life and end of life issues. Unmarried same-sex couples may suffer greater fear and anxiety around ...
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Bisexuality not a transitional phase among women, according to new research
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 16, 2008 |
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Bisexuality in women appears to be a distinctive sexual orientation and not an experimental or transitional stage that some women adopt "on their way" to lesbianism, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...
Belief in God, parenthood prompt gay partners to make commitment
Jul 30, 2008 |
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Which gay and lesbian couples are more likely to legalize their relationship and hold a commitment ceremony? Those with children and strong religious beliefs, says a new University of Illinois study.
Parents' sexuality influences adoption choices
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Apr 03, 2009 |
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A couple's sexual orientation determines whether or not they prefer to adopt a boy or a girl. Gay men are more likely to have a gender preference for their adopted child whereas heterosexual men are the least likely. What's ...
Therapists still offering treatments for homosexuality despite lack of evidence
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 26, 2009 |
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A significant minority of psychiatrists and therapists are still attempting to help lesbian, gay and bisexual clients become heterosexual despite lack of evidence that such treatment is beneficial or even safe, according ...
Amazon blames 'ham-fisted' error for book brouhaha
Apr 14, 2009 |
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Amazon has blamed an "embarrassing and ham-fisted cataloging error" for the removal of tens of thousands of books from the sales rankings and search engine of the online retail giant.
It's not easy being gay
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Aug 13, 2009 |
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Members of 'sexual minorities' are around twice as likely as heterosexuals to seek help for mental health issues or substance abuse treatment. A model of treatment-seeking behavior, described in the open access journal BMC Ps ...
Discrimination and Abuse Linked to Higher Rates of Pregnancy Among LGB Teens
Dec 16, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) teens in British Columbia are at a higher risk of pregnancy because of discrimination, sexual abuse and harassment compared to heterosexual teens, according to a University ...
Confronting health disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Research indicates that the social stigma that surrounds lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) teens leads to a variety of health risks such as substance use, risky sexual behaviors, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, ...
Black gay men, lesbians, have fewer mental disorders than whites
Oct 02, 2007 |
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According to a study conducted at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health among lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations, blacks and Latinos do not have more mental disorders than whites.
Smoking rates significantly higher among homosexual men, women
Jul 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Men and women who are gay or lesbian are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to smoke, according to findings from a review study carried out by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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