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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine have recognized that older transgender adults have some of the most adverse health outcomes of any marginalized populations in America. These poor health outcomes are not the result of any inherent characteristics of being transgender, but arise from the chronic discrimination, victimization, and social marginalization they experience throughout their lives.
Read MoreFor far too long, LGBTQIA+ individuals have been absent from the halls, curricula, and conversations of K-12 classrooms. The unfortunate truth is that, even in 2022, queer individuals remain de-centered in educational spaces. This de-centering makes it hard for queer youth to envision a world where they thrive. In society, we have allowed our educational spaces to remain unwelcoming, and often hostile, towards the LGBTQIA+ community because of our own discomfort and biases. For some queer youth, this act of hostility costs them their lives.
Read MoreOver the years, I have spoken to many different researchers about what they choose to research. Within the social sciences, in particular, it is quite common to see someone researching a topic that is personally important to them. That tendency has been reflected in my own research career to date, where I have spent a lot of time studying bisexuality.
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