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March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

BYU re-iterates anti-LGBTQ policy, sparks protests

Protests have erupted at Brigham Young University (BYU) after officials circulated a statement re-iterating the school’s anti-LGBTQ stance. BYU is a private school in...

by Cheryl

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

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More protections are needed for transgender employees

Written for theconversation.com by: Christopher Carpenter, Vanderbilt University and Gilbert Gonzales, Vanderbilt University The United States Supreme Court will issue a ruling this year in...

by Cheryl

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Online tool tracks companies that support LGBTQ workers

A successful diversity and inclusion campaign creates a welcoming space for everyone. While data suggests the corporate and academic landscape is improving, more needs to be done for...

by Cheryl February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

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New textbook focuses on LGBTQ health education in U.S. medical schools

Inclusion is becoming a priority for U.S. medical schools — and efforts appear to be paying off. Initiatives to create disability-friendly spaces, for example, have...

by Cheryl February 20, 2020February 28, 2020

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Number of teens identifying as part of LGBTQ community on the rise

Between 2009 and 2017, the number of teens identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning doubled in the U.S., according to a new study...

by Cheryl February 10, 2020March 23, 2020

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New study shows global biases toward members of LGBTQ community

A new study from researchers at New York University – Abu Dhabi suggests negative attitudes toward members of the LGBTQ community is, in large part,...

by Cheryl December 30, 2019February 10, 2020

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“Boys clubs” are still keeping minorities out of leadership roles, study finds

Image courtesy: Canva. “Old boys’ clubs” — a moniker used to describe social advantages men have over women in professional settings — could be...

by Cheryl December 20, 2019February 10, 2020

LGBTQ POC Studies Women in Tech

Rude paper reviews disproportionately harm minority groups

“This author’s status as a trans person has distorted his view of sex beyond the biological reality.” “The first author is a woman. She...

by Cheryl December 16, 2019

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Australia: Hire and support minority astronomers or risk being left behind

Photo credit: Pixabay/Comfreak Australia’s astronomy sector is investing in diversity and inclusion but so far, efforts have focused primarily on women. In a new paper published in Nature...

by Cheryl December 6, 2019

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LGBTQ children from supportive families less likely to be bullied at school

File photo courtesy: Canva. A supportive family environment makes LGBTQ children less likely to be victims of bullying, acording to a UK-based study out...

by Cheryl December 2, 2019February 9, 2020

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‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Real-life examples of microaggressions

File photo courtesy: Pixabay Microaggressions — subtle but offensive comments or actions directed at a minority group that unconsciously reinforce stereotypes or bias —...

by Cheryl November 15, 2019February 9, 2020

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Science groups remove BYU job posts due to school’s anti-LGBTQ policy

File photo: Unsplash/Tma The American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the Geological Society of America (GSU) have removed a job post from Brigham Young University...

by Cheryl November 13, 2019