LGBTQ Asian-Americans seen as more 'American'
The fastest-growing racial group in the United States—Asian Americans—is also one that is consistently perceived as "foreign."
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2019
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News tagged with sexual orientation
Black men in same sex relationships seek church, internet, for support
Black men who have sex with men, or BMSM, have been the subject of much research focused on health disparities in HIV occurrence, stigma and mental health. Fewer studies focus on other salient areas of their lives, such as ...
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2019
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Attitudes to gender and sexual diversity: Changing global trends
Changes in geopolitical forces are sweeping rapidly across the world, affecting the lives of many, for better and for worse. In much the same way, attitudes towards gender and sexual diversity are dynamic. They are moving ...
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2019
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Researcher finds hate crimes committed by groups hurt the most
Hate crimes committed by groups are especially likely to result in injuries such as broken bones and missing teeth, according to a new study from Florida State University.
Social Sciences
Apr 29, 2019
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Lower approval rates evidence of discrimination for same-sex borrowers
Applying for a mortgage is one of the first steps couples take when buying a home, but a new study suggests lenders are less likely to approve same-sex couples.
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2019
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Hate incidents are notoriously underreported; now, there's an app for that
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is responsible for tracking hate crimes across the country, but the data are notoriously unreliable. Despite the FBI recording an all-time high in hate-motivated incidents in 2017 (the ...
Internet
Apr 8, 2019
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Google suspended from LGBTQ equality index after failing to remove controversial app
The Human Rights Campaign suspended Google from the 2019 Corporate Equality Index after the tech conglomerate did not remove a conversion therapy app.
Business
Mar 29, 2019
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The ethics of artificial intelligence: Teaching computers to be good people
When people think about artificial intelligence, or AI, they can be quick to jump to the all-too-common sci-fi depiction of a heartlessly rational computer willing to kill people to fulfill its programming.
Machine learning & AI
Mar 26, 2019
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New research offers insights into what keeps gay hockey players from coming out
The overriding threat of becoming a distraction is the main barrier keeping professional hockey players from identifying publicly as gay, even though such an admission would likely accelerate a more tolerant hockey culture, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2019
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Would a new definition of gender erase trans people?
In October, major news outlets like The New York Times ran articles with headlines like "Transgender' Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration." Here, the Office of Equality and Diversity's Associate Director ...
Social Sciences
Nov 12, 2018
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