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Advocate.com
1 week ago
Women in technology

Lesbian and bisexual women live shorter lives than straight women. Here's why

Lesbian and bisexual women have a shorter life expectancy compared to heterosexual women due to existing health disparities and social stigma. [ more ]
Advocate.com
1 week ago
Women in technology

Lesbian and bisexual women live shorter lives than straight women. Here's why

Lesbian and bisexual women have significantly shorter life expectancies compared to straight women due to health disparities and social stigma. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 weeks ago
Writing

Anne Boyer, poet: Denying hatred isn't good for you, you need to let it out'

The world is sick, not the people with cancer. Society's failure lies in making them sick. [ more ]
Cbsnews
1 month ago
Mental health

More than 1 in 8 people feel mistreated during childbirth, new study finds

More than one in eight women experience mistreatment in childbirth.
Mistreatment during childbirth is influenced by specific demographics, such as LGBTQ+ identification and Medicaid insurance. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
2 months ago
Women

Men Are Sharing Difficult Parts Of Modern Dating, And As A Woman, I Never Thought Of Some Of These

Men face constant rejection in dating, women's experiences are not the only ones that matter.
Dating apps create a lack of opportunities and fear of social alienation for men. [ more ]
www.bbc.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Asian Single Parent Network: Helping South Asian lone parents combat loneliness

Lone parenting in South Asian community can lead to isolation and stigma
Support groups like ASPN provide safe spaces for single parents to connect and share experiences [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
Health

Why the issue of fatphobia is structural and systemic

Fatphobia is the hatred, rejection, and violence experienced by overweight people.
Fatphobia is structural and systemic, impacting access to transportation, public spaces, and healthcare. [ more ]
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