PHS in the Media

Eli Coleman, PhD, discussed the current science on sexual orientation in the Star Tribune article “Pawlenty likes Gaga, but disputes that gays are 'Born This Way’” on July 12, 2011.

Michael Miner, PhD, appeared on WCCO news to discuss the sexual offender registry on May 27, 2011, in a segment titled “Sex-Offender Laws Keep Minn. Man ‘Down’ 17 Years After.”

Walter Bockting, PhD, served on the Institute of Medicine committee that authored a report encouraging researchers to proactively engage lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in health studies and collect data on these populations to identify and better understand health conditions that affect them. On April 5, 2011, Bockting discussed the report with MinnPost.com in an article titled, “Report calls for much more research on LGBT health issues; Q&A with U of M participant.” See report press release.

Walter Bockting, PhD, appeared on ABC’s "Nightline" to discuss gender variance on January 4, 2011, in a segment titled “Meet the Only Person with No Gender.”

Walter Bockting, PhD, explained the need for the new U.S. State Department guidelines for citizens wishing to change their gender designation on their passport in the Time article “New Passport Rules Ease Switch for Transgenders” on June 12, 2010.

Jamie Feldman, MD, PhD, explained how sexual activity compares to other forms of exercise in the ABC News article "Official Says Have Sex for Health; Does It Work?" on April 28, 2010.

Eli Coleman, PhD, noted that it is important for adolescents to start using condoms when they become sexually active in "Kid-Sized Condoms: Company Markets Contraceptive for 14-Year-Olds" on March 8, 2010.

Eli Coleman, PhD, discussed results of a recent Kinsey Institute survey and the need for health care workers to be clear when discussing sexual matters with their patients in the article "Study: Adults Can’t Agree What ‘Sex’ Means" on March 8, 2010.

Michael Miner, PhD, contributed to the discussion of the definition, research, and treatment of sex addiction in the LA Times article "Sex addiction divides mental health experts" on March 1, 2010.

Eli Coleman, PhD, answered the WCCO "Good Question: Is Sex Addiction Real?" on February 19, 2010.

Bean Robinson, PhD, and Jamie Feldman, MD, PhD, discussed sexual health, sex education, and relationships with community experts on "Girl Talk—Sex Roundtable" from Town Square Television Community Channel 14 in February 2010. 

Eli Coleman, PhD, explained hypersexual disorder in the U.S. News & World Report article "Sex Addiction or Simple Cheating? How to Tell the Difference" on January 27, 2010. 

Eli Coleman, PhD, was featured in the Star Tribune article "Women 'coming out' later in life finding more acceptance" on January 8, 2010.