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Single lesbians are avoided by straight women, but not straight men. Here's why.

A lesbian's relationship status changes things, according to new research.

16 Scientific Studies Proving That We're Born This Way

Tired of that evangelical cousin who still says being LGBT is a choice? Don't worry, you have science on your side.

Hilary Cass' NHS report is rife with debunked theories and falsehoods

The recent NHS report from Dr. Hilary Cass isn't the take-down of gender-affirming care that conservatives want it to be.

Georgia GOP Chairwoman Says Marriage Equality Is 'Unnatural'

Sue Everhart said she believes legal marriage equality will entice straight people to form sham same-sex marriages for tax benefits.

STUDY: Homophobia Driven By Fear of Unwanted Sexual Advances

A new study reveals the root of sexual prejudice can be attributed to the fear of unwanted sexual advances.

Queer People And The Effects of 'Doom Scrolling'

Are we only as happy as our news feeds?

The High Cost of Being Gay

We all agree that sexual orientation isn't just about whom you sleep with but how much of your identity is tied up in the things you have to buy (not to mention the price you're willing to pay for them).

Study: Gay, Lesbian Parents Still Face Bias in Custody Disputes

Judges and psychologists often ignore research that shows gay and lesbian parents to be as fit as straight ones, notes a new Drexel University study.

Hormones and surgery improve transgender men's quality of life: study

A new study proves gender-affirming care directly improves quality of life among transgender men.

Kids of Queer Parents Are Alright, Sometimes Even Better: Study

That's the conclusion of new published research, which reviewed previous studies on sexual minority parents.

Study: Childhood Bullying's Effects Persist for Decades

Being bullied in childhood often means physical, social, and mental health repercussions even 40 years later, says a new U.K. study.

Study: Gay & Bi Teen Boys Are Coming Out to Parents in Record Numbers

Generation Z teenagers have been more open to family members about their sexual identities than the generations that preceded them. But hurdles still remain.

Many Gays, Lesbians Still Don't Believe Male Bisexuality Is Real

A new study found people often viewed bisexual men as gay men who were not out, while respondents didn't view women the same way.

Conservatives and Liberals: Who Has Better Gaydar?

A new study aims to show whether conservatives or liberals have better gaydar.

'Gaydar' AI Researchers Accuse HRC, GLAAD of 'Smear Campaign'

LGBT groups criticized a Stanford University study of an algorithm designed to identify gay and straight people as "junk science."

Study: No Difference for Lesbian Couples' Kids

The absence of a male role model doesn't affect the well-being of kids raised by lesbian couples, a new study notes.

Toxic Masculinity and Me

The world pressures us to be the best men we can be, but what does that actually mean?