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Family MattersMarriage
Alas, Gay Marriage Will Yield Gay Divorce. Prenups Are in Order
As gay couples in New York gear up for the first full weekend during which they’re eligible to tie the knot, someone they hope they’ll never run into has a few words of caution: be careful.
Family MattersInfertility
Is He Gay? Ovulating Women Can Tell
Ovulation is a really useful biological function. Not only does it facilitate pregnancy — though sperm are in no short supply, the ephemeral egg appears just once a month — but new research finds that it also helps a woman …
CDC: Why Gay and Bisexual Teens Are More Likely to Risk Their Health
In the largest study of its kind, government health officials report that gay, lesbian and bisexual teenagers are significantly more likely to engage in risky, unhealthy behaviors — such as smoking, drinking, using drugs, …
Why Medical Records Should Include Patients’ Sexual Orientation
Many factors that can affect a person’s medical needs and risks — like age, race and income — are included in studies of health, but others like sexual orientation and gender identity are not. Now a new report from the …
Family MattersSexuality
Rutgers Okays ‘Gender-Neutral’ Dorm Rooms to Help Gays Feel Safer
Heading off to college is tough enough without getting paired with a bad egg for a roommate. Finding a good match can be even harder when you’re a square peg amid a circle of dormitory conformity — a student who’s gay or …
The Crying Game: Women’s Tears Dial Down Testosterone
Men tend to hate it when women cry — for reasons that they often have difficulty articulating. Now, new research suggests why — men may be biologically primed to react to a woman’s tears.
The Protective Effect of Family Acceptance for Gay Teens
While the acceptance of gay, lesbian and bisexual teens continues to grow — albeit gradually — study after study consistently shows that many of these adolescents still experience considerable rejection from the very source …
