Stigmabase | North America

People are still afraid to stop homophobic 'banter' at work - People are still too afraid to stand up against homophobic 'banter' overheard in the workplace, a survey has found. Offensive language like 'you're so ...

Capturing the rage and resilience of Russian homophobia - We learned what's behind this rhetoric and heard how President Vladimir Putin uses homophobia to quash political dissent, exert influence on ...

Working to Create a Place for All Students - Rutgers continues to be a good place for LGBTQ and ally communities ... While the center coordinates happenings for the LGBTQ community and ...

LGBTQ community leaders honored in fundraiser - Community leaders within the LGBTQ community will be honored at the annual honorarium for the Gay and Lesbian Center of ...

Oregon's bisexual governor comes out as a domestic violence survivor - While many LGBTQ organizations claim to include the concerns of bisexual people, the vast majority of time, money, and attention go to gay—and to a ...

For many LGBTQ people, even a routine doctor visit can be a 'degrading experience' - The problem may be greatest for LGBTQ people, but it affects anyone who is outside the norm in any way. And as Kyler's story shows, sometimes the ...

What the LGBTQ movement can teach us about fighting climate change - People often ask me what is the most important thing they can personally do bring about climate action. The answer is both simple and hard: Talk ...

Coming Out Week to raise LGBTQ awareness - The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) will host it's second annual Coming Out Week this week all over the Georgia Southern University campus. The week ...

Teen's suicide note criticizes mental health care for youth — and so does her mom - "I've gone to the hospital three times now because of attempts of suicide, and have tried many more times than that. When I sink to my low, sometimes it will never go away. And sometimes they are gone by the next day. It all depends. It's crazy how the brain can think like that, hey?"

The problem with well-meaning white Americans - The age of discrimination is over.” In fact, the evidence is overwhelming that racial discrimination remains ubiquitous in America . Take something as ...

More than half of Unite's female officers bullied or harassed, study finds - More than half of Unite's female officers bullied or harassed, study finds .... began to orchestrate a campaign of bullying and harassment against her.

Three Reasons a New President Won't Help America . One Way She or He Could. -  Inequality has ripped us apart, not only economically, but also emotionally, as people further removed from the lives of others tend to distrust each ...

Why black workers who do everything right still get left behind - We've known for a while that black Americans aren't making economic ... African Americans get perspective on the full system of inequality in America .

Men who smoke are 3 times more likely to have children with asthma - The effect of a mother's lifestyle on child health is well documented, but this suggests the link is also be true for fathers-to-be. It is believed male sperm ...

Quarter of a million children receiving mental health care in England - Tackling the problems of mental ill health in children and young people is a priority for this government and I welcome the Guardian's focus on this ...

What Do Emotional Disorders Have In Common? How Brain Structure Plays A Role -  Psychological disorders may present themselves in different ways, but they can be more intertwined than you'd think. Certain disorders, like ...