Research has shown that, for a number of reasons, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are significantly more likely than heterosexuals to avoid or delay medical care. For instance, LGBT individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 44 and single are less likely than heterosexuals to have the money or insurance for care, […]
Archives for May 2015
The NO MÁS Study: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in the U.S. Latin@ Community
Hispanics are more likely than the general U.S. population to discuss domestic violence and sexual assault and more likely to intervene to help victims, a report commissioned by the Avon Foundation for Women for Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network and NO MORE finds. Based on a survey of Latina/o adults, The NO MÁS Study: […]
Suicide Trends Among Elementary School–Aged Children in the United States From 1993 to 2012
The overall suicide rate among children between the ages of five and 11 was stable during the 20 years from 1993 to 2012, but that stability obscured racial differences that show an increase in suicide among black children and a decrease among white children. For a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, researchers led by Jeffrey […]
Economic Benefits of Reducing Racial and Ethnic Inequality
A few decades from now, the nation’s racial and ethnic makeup will be increasingly different than it is today. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the majority of the U.S. population will be people of color by 2043. This change is already happening at the state-level throughout our nation, and with it comes an important […]
Website and Curriculum Guide Support LGBT Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
The Equity Project has launched a new website and online training curriculum guide to help juvenile justice practitioners support lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. The user-friendly website and guide provide resources, policy information, and interactive lessons to increase awareness of youth sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression issues within the juvenile justice […]