NEWSMAKERS Some LGBTQ+ people want to be part of faith communities; concerns about inclusion persist Some LGBTQ+ people want to be part of faith communities. And though they have concerns about inclusion, they hope to find a faith community... OutrageMag.com StaffJul 21, 2021
NEWSMAKERS More bullying of LGBTQ+ students reported in politically conservative districts Students who identify as LGBTQ+ in schools with conservative voting records reported experiencing more bullying than their peers in more politically liberal areas. OutrageMag.com StaffJul 21, 2021
Travel Law reserving 1% of public sector jobs for transgender people passed in Argentina In Argentina, a law was passed by Congress to reserve 1% of the country's public sector jobs for transgender people. On top of the... OutrageMag.com StaffJul 21, 2021
NEWSMAKERS Escort services and strip clubs don’t increase sex crimes Fact to consider: The presence of an adult entertainment establishment in a given precinct leads to a 13% reduction in sex crime in the... OutrageMag.com StaffJul 21, 2021
Love Affairs Two-thirds of romantic couples start out as friends – study Movies and television often show romance sparking when two strangers meet. Real-life couples, however, are far more likely to begin as friends. OutrageMag.com StaffJul 20, 2021
Living History SC’s Bar examinees now allowed to decide preferred gender pronouns The Supreme Court (SC) announced that its online platform - “Bar Personalized Login Unified System” (BAR PLUS) - is now open for new applicants,... OutrageMag.com StaffJul 17, 2021
Lifestyle & Culture WHO study links moderate alcohol use with higher cancer risk Alcohol use was linked to 7,000 new cases of cancer in 2020, including 24% of breast cancer cases, 20% of colon cancers, 15% of... OutrageMag.com StaffJul 17, 2021
Health & Wellness LGB adults thinner than heterosexuals; but more likely to drink too much alcohol, smoke, have worse mental health LGB people are less likely to be overweight than their heterosexual peers. But the study similarly found that LGB people are more likely to... OutrageMag.com StaffJul 17, 2021
Health & Wellness Trans adolescents exhibit disproportionate levels of mental health problems; mental health disparities understudied 73% of transgender adolescents reported psychological abuse, 39% reported physical abuse, and 19% reported sexual abuse. OutrageMag.com StaffJul 13, 2021
Health & Wellness Study highlights high prevalence of syphilis among men who have sex with men The proportion of MSM with syphilis was highest in settings where HIV prevalence was greater than 5% and in low and -middle income countries. OutrageMag.com StaffJul 12, 2021