A nationwide survey by Sydney researchers promises to reveal new insights on sexual identity by asking same-sex attracted people what beliefs they have about the nature and origins of their sexual orientation.

Researchers involved with the world’s first study exploring whether HIV treatment can reduce transmission specifically in gay male serodiscordant relationships have called for more couples to take part in the important research project.

Grants to the value of $6,000 will be made available this year for projects that may shine a light on, or perhaps, improve the health and wellbeing of lesbians and bisexual women living in Australia.

Volunteers are being sought for a new study that will take a look at alcohol use and mental health among lesbian, bisexual and same-sex attracted women.

Six research projects focusing on the mental health of GLBTI people will receive $1.2 million in funding from Beyondblue with over $240,000 coming from Movember donations.

How LGBTIQ Muslim migrants experience and sometimes challenge homophobia and racism will be the focus of a new study being undertaken by a visiting American academic.

A report into discrimination and stigma experienced by people living with HIV has called for new initiatives to build resilience amongst HIV-positive people while also urging the NSW Government to drop controversial criminal laws forcing HIV-positive to disclose their status to sexual partners.

Ecstasy purity is increasing once again leading to a corresponding rise in its use, according to the latest research into drug trends by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at the University of New South Wales.

One Sydney scholar taking part at a prestigious university thesis presentation competition this week will discuss HIV research and the ethics of handing placebos to trial participants when for many of those involved such studies may be a very real matter of life and death.

Gay men are being encouraged to be involved in an important bi-annual survey that will help improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

Participants are still required for a groundbreaking national research project which will determine whether HIV treatment reduces the risk of HIV transmission within serodiscordant gay relationships, where one partner is HIV-positive and the other HIV-negative.

Participants are now being sought for a national study looking into the effects of HIV stigma on health in an effort to provide more effective preventative measures and treatments.

La Trobe University researchers are calling on interested parties in Sydney to take part in interviews next month for a groundbreaking national study exploring the experiences of gay and lesbian parents whose relationships have ended despite having had children together.

A study by the University of Washington has found people do have an inbuilt ‘gaydar’ which can function for some individuals with an accuracy of over 80 per cent.

Researchers at the University of Western Sydney are currently seeking gay or lesbian teachers to participate in a new national study that aims to provide a picture of the current climate in public and private schools across Australia.