Tag: LGBTQ health
Research Blog > New Report Shows High Rates of Bullying of LGBT Students in School Athletics
12th April
Data taken from 8,584 LGBT students suggests that bullying is of particular concern during physical education classes and school athletics.
Shout Out for Health
12th March
IMPACT Program and 3 other LGBTQ youth serving organizations in Chicago present at a panel discussion about LGBTQ youth health disparities.
Research Blog > New Study Shows LGBT Youth Experience Greater Disordered Eating
19th February
A new study published this month in the American Journal of Public Health is the first examination of eating disorders, obesity, and sexual orientation in US high school students.
White Paper: A Healthy Chicago for LGBT Youth
9th February
A new IMPACT Program White Paper reports on eight areas where LGBT Youth in Chicago face health disparities – and how to take action.
What is Health Literacy?
28th December
Health literacy is a commonly overlooked but very important aspect of the relationship between an individual and their healthcare provider.
Health Care Reform’s Effect on the LGBT Community
8th October
How does the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of the new health care reform law affect the LGBT community?
An Ally’s Guide to Issues Facing LGBT Americans
14th September
An Ally’s Guide to Issues Facing LGBT Americans was created as an introduction for those who support and fight for LGBT equality
A Snapshot of LGBT Youth in Chicago
11th July
At Pride Weekend 2012 we unveiled some of our findings about LGBT Youth in Chicago. Learn more, and download the colorful pdf here!
A Positive Norm-Breaker in LGB Research
14th June
A new study looks at self-reported positive aspects of being gay/bisexual in adolescent male youth, as opposed to focusing on negative outcomes.
Author of Controversial Study on Therapy to Change Sexual Orientation Apologizes to the Gay Community
11th May
In the letter, Dr. Spitzer writes, “I believe I owe the gay community an apology for my study making unproven claims of the efficacy of reparative therapy.”