Transgender vs. Cisgender Substance Use and Desire to Stop
Overview: Evidence shows that while substance use disorders (SUDs) are relatively low in absolute terms among both cisgender and transgender...
Lockdown Effects on Mental Health Worse for Gay Men [Study]
Overview: A new UCLA study suggests that the mental health impacts of coronavirus lockdowns on gay and bisexual men were more...
The Need for Sober Living Communities After Rehab for LGBT+
Overview: Recovery can be a difficult journey for many people, but the LGBT population, in particular, needs a space that...
Detransitioners Often Face Loss of Support by LGBT+ Community
Overview: “Detransitioning” is a difficult and controversial issue in the LGBT+ community. Although rare, medical providers, including rehab centers, should...
Social Isolation and Loneliness of Pandemic Worse for LGBTQ
Overview: The COVID-19 pandemic has also caused a mental health crisis, with millions struggling with anxiety, depression, and loneliness. LGBTQ...
Older LGBT+ Adults Hit Harder Than Others by COVID Pandemic
Overview: Older adult members of the LGBT+ community are facing an intersection of challenges. The pandemic is unusually dangerous for...
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Dangers of Conversion Therapy Worse Than We Knew [New Study]
Overview: “Conversion therapy,” sometimes called “reparative therapy,” is abusive towards LGBTQ people and increasingly banned by state laws. New research...
LGBTQ Youth and Young Adults Especially Vulnerable to Cyberbullying
LGBTQ teens are more vulnerable to substance abuse because of the prevalence of cyberbullying among this population. Somewhere between 4...
How Internalizing Homophobia Can Lead to Suicidality Among LGBTQ
Family support can help with suicidality. Highlights: Some LGBTQ people with internalized homophobia have negative feelings about their sexuality. Internalized...
Why Many LGBTQ Individuals See Discrimination as a Barrier to Care
LGBTQ pride may have come a long way, but society has some catching up to do. Members of the LGBTQ...
