Stigmabase | North America

NCAA Takes a Small and Disappointing Step to Address Anti- LGBT State Laws  - The NCAA's announcement comes in response to the recent rash of over 100 state laws proposed or passed that single out LGBT people for ...

Who Will Care for LGBT Boomers?  - David Rae Certified Financial Planner™, AIF® and fiscal fitness maestro, making dollars and sense for the LGBT community and friends for over a ...

Congresswoman's Bill Would Out Colleges That Discriminate Against LGBT Students  - Schools that get the exemption are able to turn away LGBT students in matters of admissions, financial aid, housing, sports teams, clubs and even ...

I regret not speaking out for my LGBT colleagues  - As an aid worker, I feel guilty that not all LGBT staff are made equal: white privilege extends beyond gender and race. I am an openly gay aid worker, ...

9 Incredible LGBT Shows And Movies Available On Netflix Right Now  - Media monitors GLAAD may have given Disney a ticking off for its under-representation of LGBTQ characters in Star Wars recently, but you don't need ...

Columbus City Council bans business with North Carolina over LGBT discrimination  - We want people to know throughout the country where we stand, especially when it comes to the LGBTQ community," Hardin said after the resolution ...

State seeks comments on supportive learning environments for LGBTQ students  - A representative of the Michigan Department of Education said that despite widespread efforts, LGBTQ students continue to face challenges that ...

Education secretary calls for repeal of anti-transgender laws  - Laws in North Carolina and Mississippi that restrict the rights of transgender Americans are hateful and should be repealed, ...

Children are diagnosed with autism at younger ages since push for universal ...  - Researchers compared two groups of children initially diagnosed with ... at the Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at Montefiore Health  ...

Why children's mental health is important  - When your child has a sore throat, you go to the doctor, who makes the diagnosis and prescribes treatment that returns him or her to school happy and ...

Stronger State Alcohol Laws May Reduce Drunk Driving Deaths Among Teens  - These statistics demonstrate that impaired driving among teens continues to be a serious traffic safety and public health issue. Now, new research ...

Breast and Body Changes Are Driving Teen Girls Out of Sports  - So why aren't more teenage girls out on the playing fields? ... Experts on adolescent health praised the study for identifying and quantifying an intuitive ...

Campaign launch on teen pregnancy  - The charity is inviting the public to a ceremony to mark the launch of a campaign on the subject at its base next to Fort Hamilton on Wednesday, ...

 Afghanistan trauma takes a greater toll on military careers than other disorders  - David Boulos, an epidemiologist with the Mental Health Department of National Defence, tracked thousands of military personnel in the years ...

This is what it's like to be arrested while suffering mental illness  - Paton Blough has two labels he will have to bear for the rest of his life: “bipolar” and “convicted felon.” Having been arrested during his delusional ...

Why the Gig Economy May Not Put a Dent in Income Inequality  - The gig economy is paying off for workers who are already among the America's highest earners. More people who were among the top 20% of ...