#MorningReads Victimization accounts for a substantial portion of health disparities between SGMs and non-SGMs in Japan, even among millennials who have grown up in a more socially open environment.
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#MorningReads Study of AFAB youth in a pediatric gender clinic shows transgender males were more likely than non-binary/questioning youth to receive gender-affirming treatment and menstrual suppression; contraceptive methods differed by identity group.
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#MorningReads Study of transgender & nonbinary parents finds parenting stress lowers relationship quality through unequal childcare division—but only for nonbinary parents, showing how gender identity shapes family and relationship experiences.
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#MorningReads Householders in same-sex marriages were younger on average (49.0 years) than those in opposite-sex marriages (53.2), but older on average than those in same-sex unmarried (40.6) and opposite-sex unmarried (40.1) couple households. #SOGIData #CensusData
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#MorningReads Considering four dimensions: work stress, financial stress, family stress, and health and safety stress, in their ranking of the most and least stressed cities in America, and the final numbers are in.
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#MorningReads Interviews w/ LGBTQ+ people during COVID show an “underdog” political perspective: strong support for science, collectivism, & community care, alongside criticism of individualism, Christian nationalism, & gov responses that undermined public health & marginalized vulnerable groups.
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#MorningReads Bi adults report lower relationship quality than heterosexual adults. Even in high-quality relationships, bi adults report more depressive symptoms & gain fewer mental health benefits than heterosexual adults. #SOGIData #BiHealth
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In Chile ~50% trans* report moderate–severe distress, 43% anxiety, & 32% probable depression. QoL is below pop norms. Per usual discrimination, stigma, & victimization predict worse outcomes; community connectedness is protective& healthcare discrim uniquely ↑ distress. #TransHealth
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#MorningReads This 2015 study develops the 12-item Asexuality Identification Scale (AIS), a reliable self-report tool that distinguishes asexual and sexual individuals and enables more representative research samples. #SOGIData
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#MorningReads Marriage & wealth reinforce each other producing large wealth gaps between married & cohabiting couples. Study found that when cohabitation becomes an alternative to marriage (as in Québec) marriage’s wealth advantage weakened. #FamilyStudies #livingtogether
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#MorningReads Essentialist beliefs about sex ort cluster into 3 profiles. In a Brazilian sample (N=1038), profiles high in discreteness, homogeneity, & informativeness were linked to greater conservatism & significantly higher sexual prejudice while a naturalness-only profile showed lower prejudice.
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#MorningReads Forgiveness as a pathway to resilience against depression and suicidality in SGM youth: Minority stress predicts higher depression and suicidality. Findings suggest forgiveness may function as a protective coping resource. psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-...
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#MorningReads This paper is instigating soo much microcreativity for me this morning. So many thoughts, questions, and curiosities...
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Younger age and stronger partner relationship quality were the only significant predictors of both desire and intent. Findings highlight how relational support and life stage shape trans parenthood goals—and the need for better-informed healthcare support. #LGBTQFamily #FamilyStudies
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Police contact is linked to lower self-rated health for all—but LGBTQ people face more police contact and larger health declines. Gender minorities experience the greatest harms.
#LGBTQHealth #policing
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Applying redoing family theory to estrangement interviews, findings show family remade through chosen & symbolic kin: trusted peers, surrogate elders, and sustained non-estranged ties—advancing family as mediated practice over static institution. #FamilyStudies
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Scoping review (58 studies, 1,700+ records) finds trans service members (~0.7% of force) do not harm readiness or unit cohesion. Supportive, affirming leadership is linked to better mental health. Evidence contradicts claims of disproportionate costs or operational risk. #LGBTServing
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#MorningReads Study finds two themes shaping how SGM participants respond to SOGI qs: (1) needing to understand why info is being collected (2) relying on environmental cues that signal safety, acceptance, freedom from discrimination. Relevance & supportive contexts improve data quality. #SOGIData
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#MorningReads Black women's rate (7.3%) in 2025 equivalent to White women’s during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession driven by federal job cuts, rollback of DEI programs, & RTO mandates. By December, they faced the longest joblessness—averaging 30 weeks—of almost any demographic group.
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#MorningReads We really dont talk about sex enough. Nearly 40 yrs of U.S. Men's Health magazine in which we explore "guy talk" on the covers in the rare occasion they mention men's sexual or reproductive health. Only 8% (26/333) of these covers talk about these subjects! #mediastudies #masculinities
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#MorningReads More from Harry--I thought they were on here but not seeing a handle this morning.
Restricting gender-affirming care access will not only harm individual health outcomes, but also strain the health care system. #Translivesmatter #hatesucks
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#MorningReads Proposes PRICSSA, a new reporting checklist for studies using complex survey data, to improve transparency, reduce analytic errors, and promote rigor and reproducibility through standardized methods and open code. #SOGIData #DataThoughts
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AI in state war decisions may quietly erode institutional learning: by disrupting deliberation, hiding key processes, encouraging deference to algorithms, and locking in past paths, it risks weakening adherence to international norms of restraint.
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Study of lesbians to illustrate why it is important to study views of gay men and lesbians who wish to become parents from different perspectives. Finds that stereotypes matter and affect decision making.
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#MorningReads Anti-trans misinformation isn’t just “false facts” spreading. It’s socially embedded, rooted in disrupted collective sense-making. Argues disinformation stabilizes shaky worldviews so solutions require better meaning-making not just better fact-checking. #sociology #translivesmatter
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#MorningReads Combating anti-transgender misinformation: A sociological approach:
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Longitudinal study of teens: entering romantic rels predicts lower internalizing symptoms for gay, lesbian, & questioning youth—but not for straight or bi. Mental health predicts relationship entry. Highlights romance’s protective role for LGBTQ+ adolescents. #loveispowerfulstuff
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