Discrimination and microaggression can significantly impact an individual's sense of relational security and trust. Relational security refers to one's ability to feel secure and confident in their...
How do we balance our own emotional needs with the ethical responsibility to support a friend who is going through a difficult time?
This is a question that has been asked for centuries, and it...
Friendship, Emotions, Mental Health Struggles, Responsibility
When a friend is going through difficult times, it can be challenging to know what to do or say to help them feel better. It may seem...
Schools and families play an important role in providing safe spaces for adolescents to explore love, desire, and intimacy. These are essential aspects of human development that every young person...
The concept of stigma is commonly understood as the social disapproval that an individual experiences because they belong to a particular group, such as being mentally ill or LGBTQIA+. Stigmatized...
Adolescent homophobia is a phenomenon that has been observed for many years, but it continues to be a problem today. It occurs when people have strong negative feelings towards individuals who are...
There has been an alarming rise in cases of individuals being exposed to online harassment and anti-LGBTQ disinformation campaigns. This exposure can have severe consequences on one's emotional...
Public shaming is a widespread phenomenon that can have severe consequences for individuals, especially those who are part of marginalized groups such as the LGBT community. When an individual...
The problem of homophobia is one that affects many individuals, whether they identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning their sexual orientation. It can manifest itself in a...
The moral responsibility that individuals, families, communities, schools, workplaces, and government officials have towards ensuring safety and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and...