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Best of the Best' and 'Absolute Worst' Colleges for LGBTQ Students - Just in time for back-to-school season, national non-profit Campus Pride has released its lists of the best and worst colleges for LGBTQ students.

The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness  - This is not an option, however, for the many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, or LGBTQ , Millennials who have left or been forced to ...

NY court rules unmarried non-biological same-sex parents have rights  - New York's highest court expanded the definition of parenthood Tuesday by ruling that former same-sex couples may seek ...

Gay couple can't escape homophobic former landlord who is stalking them  -  We've all had one or two over the course of our adult lives. It's just the reality of being a renter. But chances are you've never had ...

Why are Toronto's Queer-Inclusive Shops Shutting Down?  - The shop was unabashedly sexy—and for years, it had been considered one of the most sex-positive and LGBTQ -friendly sex stores in the city.

In much of the Middle East, it's getting more dangerous to be gay  - Yet the statement didn't acknowledge that Pulse was a gay club, and that many of the victims were members of the LGBTQ community. Three days ...

Lists rank Wheaton College among worst schools for LGBTQ students  - Wheaton College ranks among the worst schools for LGBTQ students, according to two lists released this week. Campus Pride, a nonprofit ...

Trump campaign CEO caught on tape calling progressive women "a bunch of dykes"  - We're learning more about Stephen Bannon, the Chief Executive Officer of Donald Trump's campaign for president, and none of it is good — nor ...

Most Depressed Adults Do Not Receive Treatment For Mental Disorder  - Scientists found that most adults who screen positive for depression do not receive care, indicating gaps in the treatment of mental disorders .

Report spotlights new findings on reproductive health needs of HIV-infected teens  - High-quality, individualized reproductive health care is especially important for adolescents and young adults with human immunodeficiency virus ...

Social Media's Effects on Mental Health Are Worse in the Summer  - A new survey from the UK Office of National Statistics finds that teens are suffering from more mental health issues these days because of increased ...

Here's what your child's pediatrician should do for you  - In today's world, accidents, rather than disease, are among the biggest threats to a child's health . Hawkins stresses some key safety tips in her own ...

How can I stop my child developing an eating disorder?  - Adolescents are particularly susceptible to worries over weight and diet. Here's what parents can do to stop these fears becoming serious health  ...

Teen Pregnancy Is Down, and There Is a Simple Reason Why  - We may still be fighting over the Affordable Care Act and health care in ... there's one area where things are definitely getting better: teen pregnancy.

Constitution means we all have rights  - Colin Kaepernick chose to not stand for the national anthem before a preseason game against Green Bay last week to protest inequality in America .

We Aren't as Divided on Inequality as Data on Donald Trump Voters Suggest  - Seven in 10 Hillary Clinton supporters deem inequality a pressing issue. ... study continues to detail how the rich get richer and the rest of us do not.