LGBTQ2+

British Columbians worried pandemic will never end, and climate change is only adding to the fear

British Columbians worried pandemic will never end, and climate change is only adding to the fear

If you’re feeling like the pandemic is never-ending, you’re not alone. Sixty-four per cent of British Columbians are worried the COVID-19 pandemic will be around for years to come, with concerns about climate change adding fuel to the fire.

Mar 1, 2022

Most of the men identified as straight because they felt that this identity best reflected their romantic relationships with women, their integration in communities composed mostly of straight people, or the way they understood their masculinity. Credit: James Sutton/Unsplash

Why do some straight men have sex with other men?

According to nationally-representative surveys in the United States, hundreds of thousands of straight-identified men have had sex with other men. In the new book Still Straight: Sexual Flexibility among White Men in Rural America, UBC sociologist Dr. Tony Silva argues that these men are not closeted, bisexual or just experimenting.

Mar 23, 2021

The study highlights the need for more inclusive sex ed, says UBC nursing professor Elizabeth Saewyc.

Sex education doesn’t reflect real-life realities of lesbian and bisexual girls

Most lesbian and bisexual girls don’t know they can get sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from other girls, because sex education is mostly designed for their straight peers.

Jan 10, 2018

Still proud: UBC expert on why Pride is still relevant in an era of acceptance

Still proud: UBC expert on why Pride is still relevant in an era of acceptance

In 2014, UBC sociology professor Amin Ghaziani published There Goes the Gayborhood?, which discussed the assimilation of traditionally gay neighbourhoods into the mainstream.

Jul 31, 2015