In Delaware, as many as 25% of adolescents may identify as LGBTQ+. In the 2022-24 DE School Survey, mental health symptoms and underage substance use levels were alamring for all youth, and all outcomes were worse for LGBTQ+ youth. Access our new article: djph.org/wp-content/u...

I’m not on the asexuality spectrum. But as a queer, feminist researcher, I think we should all care about asexuality. Why? Because asexual perspectives can help us better understand sexuality—and gender, race, disability, family, love, etc. Here’s why:

By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.

These and so so many other grants terminated. So much knowledge blocked. Many jobs eliminated instantly. I’m angry and sad. Sending love and solidarity to colleagues and strangers across the country grappling with nonsense actions of this regime.

1. Greg Abbott will direct the state of Texas to consider whether teachers who affirm transgender kids are actually engaging in "child abuse." He's already attempted to go after parents of trans kids with charges of child abuse before. The latest from S. Baum. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Hey! Are you an American considering a PhD or a postdoc, and the funding / academic situation just went absolutely bonkers? Canada's federal funding awards just added eligibility for international applicants if at Cdn institutions. www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NewsDetail-D...

Any recommendations for best resources, books, videos for helping students learn to write their first research proposal?

🚨New research from grad student lab member August Wei shows the protective effect of family connectedness on suicide thoughts/behaviors among LGBTQ+ youth presenting at emergency departments. More family connection associated with lower odds of suicide ideation. doi.org/10.1016/j.ja... #LGBTQhealth

I've been able to brush off most of the erasure of trans people from government websites, but this one is REALLY getting under my skin. It's just complete revisionist history. How fucking dare they Old vs. new

This is where you go to tell the National Park Service to restore the word "transgender" in its entry on the Stonewall monument. (Scroll down.)

Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings. But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.

Today in a college Zoom meeting attended by 95 of my colleagues, my cat jumped onto my laptop and unmuted me, then jumped onto a small collection of potted plants, shattering them, and I groaned/yelped while OFF MUTE. So let’s add that to my list of current work stressors.

New publication alert 🚨 With colleagues @jeffstokes.bsky.social @elliewroten.bsky.social and others not on bsky, we use HRS data to show that purpose in life is a powerful protective resource for the cognition of those exposed to frequent discrimination www.tandfonline.com/eprint/XMUQG...

Me in every section, paragraph, and line of grant writing…

Democrats' backsliding on LGBTQ+ rights must stop now! here is my proposed action. Please share widely and please let me know if you plan to participate! #LGBTQNotGoingBack on Substack: juliaserano.substack.com/p/planned-ac... or Medium: juliaserano.medium.com/planned-acti...

We are hiring tenure track faculty in our new social work program at UD! Please help us get the word out by sharing. Assistant professor: careers.udel.edu/en-us/job/50... Faculty director: careers.udel.edu/en-us/job/50...

Our department is hiring!! @busph.bsky.social is an amazing place to work and our department is full of lovely and dedicated public health folks! Please feel free to reach out if you want more info and spread the word! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29058

How do LGBTQIA+ youth learn what it means to be LGBTQIA+? Who are the key players in this process? Chosen family play a BIG role, and origin family contribute but much less. LGBTQIA+ socialization may be another way we can support youth. Here's a preview from presentation at @ncfr.bsky.social

Despite recommendations & requirements to collect sexual orientation & gender identity #SOGI data in electronic health records #EHR there is WILD variability across health care systems and EHR platforms. This will be critical in the coming years... academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar...

Connect with folks through this LGBTQ Youth & Families Research starter pack. Happy to add others who are here! go.bsky.app/M2dCSHy

Zotero is great and I think that anyone who needs to organise and cite more than a handful of references should be using it. Here's an intro to Zotero that I made for my undergrad students (but the info is relevant for anyone new to Zotero). Full vid [13 mins]: youtu.be/SlUHjOqVCyU Preview ⬇️

Introducing the Ace/Aro Studies starter pack! If you are a scholar specializing in asexualities or aromaticism, let me know so I can add you. go.bsky.app/9TLnCmy

Attending @ncfr.bsky.social annual conference for the first time this week! Excited to be presenting on the ways family of origin and chosen family positively socialize gender an sexuality for LGBTQ people during formative years. Check out UD HDFS faculty presentations: tinyurl.com/ye23p3wf

Reminder that I am considering applications for grad students with interest in LGBTQ+ health, individual and family development, and youth empowerment. This is a non-clinical PhD in Human Development & Family Sciences. Deadline is Dec 1. Come join the Queer Development Lab! 🏳️‍🌈 queerdevelopment.com

In my LGBTQ Youth & Families class, for the final exam, I invited students to write letters to queer youth or parents of queer youth offering support and guidance based on course material. It's a beautiful to wrap up this very queer semester, and very emotional and inspiring. #LGBTQhealth #queerjoy

I’m accepting a grad student to work in my lab on LGBTQ health and development research! Very excited to see the Queer Development Lab grow 🌈 Interested applicants can attend our virtual Open House on November 7 @ 6:30pmET.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the US version of the Queer Joy Survey! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ This study is all about positives and strengths of being queer, in an effort to make space for narratives of empowerment, resistance, and joy. Please share! Take the survey at: udel . edu / 0010860