New paper! What happens when bi+ women are fetishized? We spoke to 12 bi+ women about their experiences - from being called “hot” to being coerced into threesomes, from feeling validated to feeling dehumanized. 🔗 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #LGBTQ #bisexual #mentalhealth

New Paper: Parental leave policies shape social norms. In 48 countries, students saw more equal childcare as normal and ideal when leave was available. Policy may shift what people should do first—then what they actually do. #GenderEquality #ParentalLeave dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjso.1…

Many people assume monogamy is the gold standard but the secret to fulfilling relationships might not be about exclusivity at all. Dr Joel Anderson La Trobe University theconversation.com/the-monogamy-s…

Check out my new piece in the Conversation - on the ‘monogamy superiority myth’ We discuss how our new research suggests unconventional relationships are just as satisfying theconversation.com/the-monogamy-s… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

It turns out the secret to fulfilling relationships might not be about exclusivity at all. Honesty, communication and mutual agreement are key, no matter how many people are involved. brnw.ch/21wRX8z #latrobeuni Dr Joel Anderson

📈 Currently #Altmetric trending! Made #OpenAccess until the end of May 2025, this article challenges the assumption that relationship and sexual satisfaction are heightened for those in monogamous relationships. 🔓 Read on here: spr.ly/6015FmCWP

Gold….

New in Int’l J of Trans Health: 🚨“Religion & trans experiences of belonging” We explore the harms of conversion ideology & practice – and how trans people resist & reframe faith on their own terms. 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/268952… #TransRights #ConversionPractices #TransFaith

Be like this Guy. “Everyday in Palestine children are being slaughtered, maimed and starved to death. “They are children like yours and mine. “Special, vulnerable and innocent. Their lives are being taken from them horrifically. “What is happening in Gaza is not a matter of

New paper out! 🇦🇺 Muslim asylum seekers in Australia face more explicit + implicit prejudice than Christian ones. Moreover, Christian participants showed stronger bias toward Muslim targets. Religion shapes migration attitudes!! 📄 doi.org/10.1177/021347…

New in Journal of Bisexuality: “Not Queer Enough” — our systematic review of 100 studies on bi-erasure. Erasure is real, comes from all sides, and harms bi+ people. Read the evidence 👉 doi.org/10.1080/152997… #BiErasure #Bisexual #LGBTQResearch #MinorityStress

New in Sex Roles: 🏳️‍⚧️ What are the real-life costs and benefits of “passing” for trans people? Our systematic review finds affirmation, but also pressure, gatekeeping, and risk. Read here 👉 doi.org/10.1007/s11199… #TransRights #TransHealth #LGBTQIA

How are you doing? Would you like to share? We are currently running a short survey (~4min) in over 90 countries and languages - we are looking for Aussies to complete: cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5d…

📢 New in "School Mental Health"! In Malaysia, we found: ✅ Peer belonging ✅ School safety ✅ Mental health support ✅ Parent engagement ...all predict better mental health for refugee students. Amid barriers, resilience shines through 🌟 🧠 Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s12310…

🆕 New article in Psychology & Sexuality: Our study of 300+ LGBTQ+ peer supporters found: ✔️ Strong wellbeing → higher resilience ✔️ Poor mental health → higher burnout ✔️ Training helps — experience alone doesn't 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1080/194198… #LGBTQHealth #Resilience

New paper!! Manifestation and Measurement of Atypical Depression: A Scoping Review 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/cpp.70… 🧠 We unpack how atypical depression is defined, diagnosed & measured - and what needs to change. #MentalHealth #Depression #ClinicalPsych

New paper! 🏳️‍🌈 We developed the Vicarious Discrimination Scale to measure how LGBTQ+ people feel personally discriminated against when witnessing others' discrimination. VD is real — and it's harmful. 📄 Open access: doi.org/10.1037/sgd000… #LGBTQ #PsychSci Society of Australasian Social Psychologists

In my new commentary in Archives of Sexual Behavior, I unpack why binary sex & gender models are a Western colonial construct - and why embracing plurality matters. 🌏🌈 📄 Open Access: doi.org/10.1007/s10508… Society of Australasian Social Psychologists