The National Institute of Health is fielding controversy after conducting studies regarding the link between gay male sexual behavior and penis size. Originally published in 2009, the Institute’s findings connected gay male preference for “top,” or dominant sexual positions with “above average penises,” and linked “bottom,” or more passive sexual position preference with “below average”…
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced today that the results of a new poll conducted in cooperation between HRC and Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research show the majority of American Christians to be in favor of LGBT equality. The poll, which included a cross-section of Christian denominations including Catholics, Protestants, Mormons and others, revealed that Christians…
The Wisconsin State Journal reported today that John Hawks, University of Wisconsin at Madison associate professor of anthropology, has expressed his criticism of theories suggesting the discovery of the “first homosexual caveman.” When a male skeleton was found buried in a manner usually reserved for women at a dig site in Prague, some archaeologists speculated…
New research conducted by the Williams Institute suggests that the current U.S. LGBT community comprises approximately 9 million individuals. The study, based on results from six surveys, four national and two conducted at state level. The Williams Institute is a leading think tank specializing in research related to sexual orientation, gender identity and affiliated law…
In an attempt to detract from President Obama’s newly launched re-election campaign, the RNC responded with a web-based “Case against Obama,” citing the President’s stance on social issues despite recent poll results indicating widespread, bi-partisan support for LGBT equality measures. The republican campaign, entitled “Hope Isn’t Hiring,” cites Obama’s support for the repeal of DADT…
Despite the growing number of women taking their place in the academic world of advanced science, a basic gender bias still persists among much of the community. More likely to be exposed in off-hand remarks concerning aptitude than in direct slurs or expressions of criticism, this bias is nonetheless affecting female advancement in the sciences…
Recent controversy over a so-called “gay cure” app from Exodus International has sparked a response from the University of Minnesota pediatrics professor whose research was used in developing the app. According to PCMag.com, the scientist in question, Dr. Gary Ramafedi, has contacted Apple and demanded that they remove the application from the App Store. Ramafedi…
According to MSNBC.com, a new poll conducted by the Pew Center suggests that highly visible gay families may be changing the way Americans view and accept alternative family structures. The nationally representative survey polled 2,961 Americans – and overall results revealed participants to be more supportive of two-parent gay and lesbian families than they are…
Pastor and assistant Boston University religion professor Jennifer Wright Knust spoke with NPR’s Terry Gross today about her new book, Unprotected Texts. In the book, Knust argues that the Bible should not be used as a guidebook for moral standards of marriage and sexuality due to the literal contradictions and subjective readings involved in the…
The Williams Institute, a national think tank dedicated to advances in sexual orientation law and public policy, offered comments today in response to the Department of Justices’ recent decision concerning the Defense of Marriage Act. Attorney General Eric Holder announced yesterday that the Department of Justice will no longer defend the constitutionality of Section 3…
