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...
Hate Crimes, Harassment, and Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Experiencing hate crimes, harassment, or violence based on sexual orientation or gender identity can have...
What is "moral" and what is "goodness"? These are difficult concepts that have been debated for centuries. In general, being "morally good" means doing things that benefit others and avoiding...
Discrimination is defined as "the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people." The term has been used to refer to many forms of unequal treatment based on race, ethnicity,...
Queer representation in media has been an important topic for decades, but there is still much to be done. While progress has been made in terms of visibility and acceptance, there are still many...