LGBT studies
Pediatricians group says research doesn’t support “Gender Affirming” treatments
The American College of Pediatricians issued a position statement on Wednesday opposing the gender transitioning of youth based on the literature review
More Than 4 in 10 Transgender Adults Experience Depression, Anxiety: Survey
The recent KFF/Washington Post poll found that transgender adults reported a higher level of depression and anxiety compared to non-transgender adults
Bulgaria Among Nine EU States Not Signing LGBTQ+ Rights Declaration
Bulgaria is one of the nine EU member states that did not sign a declaration supporting the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights in Europe. This was confirmed by David Jordens, spokesperson for the informal councils under Belgium's rotating presidency of the Council of the EU, in response to an inquiry by the publication Club Z.
USA: “Gender Dysphoria” diagnoses rise in every state except one
South Dakota which last year restricted transgender medical interventions for minors, saw a decrease in gender dysphoria diagnoses while every other state saw a rise
Syphilis reaches highest levels in the U.S. since 1950, while other STD rates remain stable or decline
Syphilis continues to have a disproportionate impact on gay and bisexual men, but it is expanding among heterosexual men and women, too, the CDC reported.
Homosexuality not a mental disorder, Hellenic Psychiatric Association says
The Hellenic Psychiatric Association has dismissed claims that homosexuality is a mental disorder.
In a statement issued Thursday, the association said it "stresses, explicitly and categorically, that homosexuality is not a mental illness."