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The assumption that children need both a mother and a father is widespread. It has been used by proponents of Proposition 8 to argue against same-sex marriage and to uphold a ban on same-sex adoption. ...
One of the most widely studied topics in the decades of research on LGBT health has been the concept of "internalized homophobia." Although definitions of IH differ somewhat depending on the theorist, the concept generally refers to the internalization of society's homophobic attitudes within a...
The American Psychological Association's (APA) governing Council of Representatives recently adopted a resolution stating that mental health professionals should avoid telling clients that they can change their sexual orientation through therapy or other treatments...
The assumption that children need both a mother and a father is widespread. It has been used by proponents of Proposition 8 to argue against same-sex marriage and to uphold a ban on same-sex adoption. ...
The Sexual Continuum Blog This is a new paper we just published on the relationship between internalized homophobia and sexual risk taking in gay and bisexual men.
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New study fings internalized homophobia doesn't predict sexual risk taking. By Brian Mustanski, Ph.D....
The Sexual Continuum Blog New Psychology Today blog update on the APA resolution on counseling patients about changing their sexual orientation.
American Psychological Association says, “Don’t tell patients they can change their sexual orientati
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APA says, "Don't try and change sexual orientation." By Brian Mustanski, Ph.D....
The Sexual Continuum Blog Help us name a new study! Next month we will be starting a longitudinal study of 450 young gay and bisexual men and we need a project name. The study focuses on a cluster of health issues (HIV, depression, substance use). We need a cool name for the project that would make young guys want to join. So far two names ...came forward: "Swagger" and "450 Crew" (meaning the number of guys in the study). Any other ideas?
The Sexual Continuum Blog A Wall Street Journal article on coming out in the workplace that quotes me. The comments on the online version are interesting.
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Despite major strides in acceptance over the last 15 years, many gay men and lesbian women still struggle with the decision to come out at work.
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Coping with a homophobic experience. By Brian Mustanski, Ph.D.
The Sexual Continuum Blog So much of the discussion about the repeal of Prop 8 has included false statements (e.g children need opposite sex parents) that I thought a little science was in order.
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Between the popular vote to take away the marriage rights of same sex couples in California, passing of same-sex marriage bans in several states, and President elect Baraka Obama including full civil unions ...
The Sexual Continuum Blog Here is another collab against homophobia, this time by some youth in France.
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A french video response from http://www.GayClic.com readers to the Stevie Bee Bishop's "Big Fat Gay Collab". Posted on the International Day Against Homophobia, 2009, May 17th Une vidéo de GayCliqueurs ...
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F- You (Very Much): Pop star Lily Allen sums up the youth perspective on homophobia | Psychology Tod
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Let me start by saying this post and the embedded video are not for people who are offended by "the F word." It is for people who are offended by homophobia.
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This year I will be commemorating the day of silence by mourning the loss of 11 year old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, who hung himself last week after enduring bullying at school, including daily taunts of being gay, despite his mother's weekly pleas to the school to address the problem. ...
The Sexual Continuum Blog Speaking of microaggressions, GLSEN and The Ad Council have created a series of videos about people saying "that's so gay" in a negative way. Help spread the word to knock if off.
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GLSEN and Ad Council's new ad campaign from thinkb4youspeak.com. Featuring Wanda Sykes in a pizza parlor telling a group of teenage boys to Knock It Off!
