In today's digital age, queer individuals face unique challenges when navigating online spaces for self-expression and connection. As they often experience discrimination and hostility in their daily...
Censorship is a common practice that has been used throughout history to control what people can say, write, read, view, or hear. It often involves the suppression or prohibition of ideas, opinions,...
One of the most important aspects of human life is communication. We need to communicate with each other to share our thoughts, feelings, opinions, desires, and needs.
Sometimes people hide their...
The concept of Radical Honesty is based on the idea that people should always tell the truth, even if it hurts others' feelings or creates conflict. This approach can be applied to all areas of life,...
Research shows that LGBT people are more prone to mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and suicide than cisgender heterosexual individuals. This is due to factors such as discrimination,...
There has been a growing interest in understanding the ways that individuals perform pride, visibility, and self-affirmation in hostile or resistant sociocultural environments. This performance...
Fostering Authentic Inclusion for LGBT Students
Universities play an important role in shaping society's attitudes towards the LGBT community. By creating safe spaces for queer individuals to...
Lessons About Empathy from Queer Resilience and Adaptation
Resilience is defined as "the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness." When people face challenges, such as...
There has been an increased focus on emotional labor among individuals who perform gender and/or sexual identity in hostile environments such as LGBTQ+ spaces. Emotional labor refers to the process...
Tokenism is a problematic practice that has become increasingly prevalent in corporate diversity efforts towards LGBT employees. It refers to the act of including minorities in an organization for...