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Progress has been made, but continued stigma and discrimination puts LGBTQ+ people at a disproportionate risk for preventable illness, injury, and death.

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Mobile Apps to Overcome Sexual Health Stigma

Health apps offer confidential care, making them effective outlets for promoting HIV testing and PrEP initiation among sexual minority men.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

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Anti-Transgender Laws and Youth Suicide

States with anti-transgender laws saw a 38-44% increase in youth suicide attempts in the year following the enactment of the law.

Fellow Dani Weissert

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Rachel Farr: What Is a “Normal” Family, Anyway?

Rachel Farr, a professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky, studies family dynamics and child development across the spectrums of gender and sexuality.

Fellow Heather Sherr

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Smoke Signals: Biological Sex and Sexuality

While smoking has consistently declined, the number of gay, lesbian, and bisexual females who smoke is higher than their straight counterparts.

Fellow Heather Sherr