Tag: sexual orientation
Research Blog > Conversion / Reparative Therapy Debated by Lawmakers
30th May
Research shows no support for conversion therapy effectiveness, while legal debates about it begin.
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.
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WTTW’s Chicago Today airs segment on “A Healthy Chicago for LGBT Youth”
3rd January
The segment highlights the IMPACT Program’s recent publication on LGBT health disparities in Chicago, and features the experiences of two young leaders.
Biological Characteristics Associated with Homosexuality
5th December
Gay and straight men and women have been studied for physiological differences that may provide clues to the origins of homosexuality.
October 11th is National Coming Out Day!
10th October
Coming out is different for everyone. Sometimes it’s intentional. Sometimes it’s an accident.
Gender Nonconformity and LGBT-Affirmative Climates, Part 1
20th August
The problem is not “pink”, it’s prejudice.
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!
Does it get better?
12th June
Without LGBT research studies, it’s impossible to know if the health and wellbeing of youth really does get better.
