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Children of lesbian parents who are donor-conceived are as well-adjusted as anyone else: study

This holds true whether the donor is known to the child or not, the researchers say.

Health

Syphilis Makes Comeback in Europe

Syphilis is back: The sexually transmitted disease long associated with 19th-century bohemian life is making an alarming resurgence in Europe. ''Syphilis used to be a very rare disease,'' said Marita van de Laar, MD, an expert in sexually transmitted diseases at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. ''I'm not sure we can say that anymore.'' Most cases of syphilis are in men, and experts point to more risky sex among gay men as the chief cause for the resurgence. But more cases are being seen among heterosexuals, both men and women, too.

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Freemasons, gay men, and corrupt elites in Cameroon — inside a conspiracy theory

A new book explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighboring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons.

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Children of lesbian parents who are donor-conceived are as well-adjusted as anyone else: study

This holds true whether the donor is known to the child or not, the researchers say.

Study: Teens Do Even Better With Lesbian Parents Than Straight Ones

The researchers found just slight differences between teens raised by stable lesbian couples and those raised by long-term straight couples, but the few points of difference favored the lesbian-led families.

Onetime 'Detransitioner' Now Regrets Supporting the Movement

Ky Schevers says the movement lost her through its alliance with bigots.

Israel Plans Monument to Gays Persecuted by Nazis

A monument dedicated to homosexuals who were persecuted by the Nazis during the Holocaust will soon be erected in central Tel Aviv.

Syphilis Makes Comeback in Europe

How the Sharing Economy Can Support LGBT Seniors

Airbnb wants to help queer elders supplement their income and make connections that will help them stay healthy and fulfilled.

Op-ed: Vladimir Putin's AIDS Crisis

While a plane went down in Ukraine carrying several HIV and AIDS advocates likely due to Russian-backed separatists, Russia grapples with its own spike in HIV cases.

Study Half of Teens With Gay Moms Bullied

The Kids Are All Right Meeting Their Sperm Donor

E.U. Court Rules Against 'Gay Tests' for Asylum Seekers

E.U. member nations may no longer require sexuality "tests" for asylum seekers claiming that they are LGBT and face persecution at home.

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.

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Michael Lucas on Russias Struggle to Demonstrate Pride

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Most Who Begin Gender-Affirming Care as Youth Continue: Study

A new study out of the Netherlands counters the right-wing argument that people regret initiating such care.

Trans Billionaire Funds World's First Endowed Chair in Trans Studies

Jennifer Pritzker and the Tawani Foundation continue their pioneering philanthropy with a historic gift to a Canadian university.

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.

Freemasons, gay men, and corrupt elites in Cameroon — inside a conspiracy theory

A new book explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighboring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons.

Artist Spotlight Tom Atwood

Gay Israelis attend rally in Jerusalem

Bowing to police fears of violent protests by ultra-Orthodox Jews, gays and lesbians in Jerusalem scrapped a parade through the city and held a large rally in a local stadium on Friday.

Remembering Alice Hoagland, Ally Mother of 9/11 Hero Mark Bingham

Hoagland wasn't just a grieving mother, but a force in her own right.

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This holds true whether the donor is known to the child or not, the researchers say.

The researchers found just slight differences between teens raised by stable lesbian couples and those raised by long-term straight couples, but the few points of difference favored the lesbian-led families.

Ky Schevers says the movement lost her through its alliance with bigots.

A monument dedicated to homosexuals who were persecuted by the Nazis during the Holocaust will soon be erected in central Tel Aviv.

Airbnb wants to help queer elders supplement their income and make connections that will help them stay healthy and fulfilled.

While a plane went down in Ukraine carrying several HIV and AIDS advocates likely due to Russian-backed separatists, Russia grapples with its own spike in HIV cases.

E.U. member nations may no longer require sexuality "tests" for asylum seekers claiming that they are LGBT and face persecution at home.

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

A new study out of the Netherlands counters the right-wing argument that people regret initiating such care.

Jennifer Pritzker and the Tawani Foundation continue their pioneering philanthropy with a historic gift to a Canadian university.

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

A new book explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighboring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons.

Bowing to police fears of violent protests by ultra-Orthodox Jews, gays and lesbians in Jerusalem scrapped a parade through the city and held a large rally in a local stadium on Friday.

Hoagland wasn't just a grieving mother, but a force in her own right.