Consensus Study on the Well-being of Sexual and Gender Diverse People in the US

• In Event: Sexuality and Gender Identity: Individual Well-being and Public Opinion

Abstract

The Committee on Population (CPOP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a consensus study that will review the available data and future research needs on persons of diverse sexualities and genders (e.g., LGBTQ and MSM), as well as persons with differences in sex development (sometimes known as intersex), along multiple intersecting dimensions across the life course. Areas of focus will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Families and social relationships
• Patterns of stigma, violence, and victimization
• Role of community, cultural, educational, healthcare, and religious organizations and institutions
• Civic engagement, political participation, and military service
• Socioeconomic status/stratification, housing, and workforce issues
• Justice and legal systems
• Social change and geographic variations in public attitudes and public policies
• Population health and well-being
The Consensus study was published in 2020. Members of the Consensus Committee are now tasked with presenting primary findings to stakeholders across multiple venues.

Author

• Andrew R. Flores, American University