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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2022-03-31T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sexual fluidity and the diversity of sexual orientation]]></title>
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                    <name><![CDATA[Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD]]></name>
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                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[It's a common misconception that sexual orientation develops at an early age and remains stable throughout a person's life. Yet differing forms of sexual fluidity are a common thread in many lives and understanding changes in attraction, identity, and behavior underpinning this can help dispel misconceptions and reduce stigma.]]>
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                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="LGBTQ+ health" />
                        <updated>2022-03-31T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Misgendering: What it is and why it matters]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/misgendering-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters-202107232553" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/misgendering-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters-202107232553</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[For people who are transgender or nonbinary, being misgendered may be a daily occurrence. When this happens, people feel invalidated and unseen, and the burden can negatively affect their mental health. Making the effort to use the right names, pronouns, and honorifics when addressing a person shows respect and support for those around you and how they identify themselves.]]>
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                        <category term="Mind &amp; Mood" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="LGBTQ+ health" />
                        <updated>2021-07-23T06:30:00-04:00</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[COVID-19 vaccines and the LGBTQ+ community]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/covid-19-vaccines-and-the-lgbtq-community-2021043022482" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/covid-19-vaccines-and-the-lgbtq-community-2021043022482</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A history of discrimination in multiple settings, including health care, may make some people who identify as LGBTQ+ hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even though the virus has disproportionately harmed this community. If you&#39;re struggling to make a decision, this may help you consider benefits and risks.]]>
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                        <category term="Diseases &amp; Conditions" />
                        <category term="LGBTQ+ health" />
                        <category term="Immune and infectious diseases" />
                        <category term="Vaccines and immunizations" />
                        <category term="COVID-19" />
                        <updated>2021-05-01T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Gender fluidity: What it means and why support matters]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gender-fluidity-what-it-means-and-why-support-matters-2020120321544" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gender-fluidity-what-it-means-and-why-support-matters-2020120321544</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD]]></name>
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                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Gender fluidity refers to changes over time in gender identity and gender expression. For many people, gender identity and expression develop early and stay the same; for others, one or both may change. Understanding and supporting young people exploring gender is important to their emotional and physical well-being.]]>
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                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="LGBTQ+ health" />
                        <updated>2020-12-03T15:30:53-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Co-parent adoption: A critical protection for LGBTQ+ families]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/co-parent-adoption-a-critical-protection-for-lgbtq-families-2020022518931" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/co-parent-adoption-a-critical-protection-for-lgbtq-families-2020022518931</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Establishing a legal relationship between parents and their children allows both parents to make care decisions. For LGBTQ+ families, this can be especially important. In some states, co-parent adoption, which offers broader protection than a state birth certificate, is available.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <category term="LGBTQ+ health" />
                        <updated>2020-02-25T15:30:03-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Bisexuality and health: The cost of invisibility]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/bisexuality-and-health-the-cost-of-invisibility-2019102918059" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/bisexuality-and-health-the-cost-of-invisibility-2019102918059</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[People who identify as bisexual represent a substantial part of the population, yet research focusing on their health lags. Which health problems are more likely to occur in people who are bisexual and what might help to counter them?]]>
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                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="LGBTQ+ health" />
                        <category term="Stress" />
                        <updated>2019-10-29T14:30:33-04:00</updated>
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