Queer individuals often face challenges when it comes to reconciling their sexual orientation or gender identity with their religious beliefs. Many religious institutions have historically been...
Pride, Agency, and Belonging Mitigates the Psychological Impact of Societal Stigma on Queer Youth
As a society, we must recognize the importance of creating safe spaces for all individuals,...
As human beings, we have an innate need for connection and belonging, but what happens when these needs conflict with our identities and belief systems? For many LGBT youth growing up in traditional...
Media representations play an important role in shaping people's perceptions and attitudes towards different groups, including queer youth. This is because media can influence how individuals...
Interactive storytelling refers to an increasingly popular form of storytelling that encourages readers to participate in shaping the narrative. It has become more prevalent as technology advances...
The concept of "social connectedness" refers to the feeling of belongingness and closeness that people experience when they are surrounded by supportive relationships and communities. For individuals...
The purpose of this paper is to explore how informal support networks function as alternative safety systems for LGBT individuals, and what lessons formal institutions can learn from them. This study...
The idea that families can be shaped and defined in ways beyond traditional nuclear models is one that has gained traction in recent years, particularly due to the increasing acceptance of diverse...
School systems are often criticized for their lack of inclusivity when it comes to topics such as queerness. Queer theories suggest that schools need to change how they approach citizenship and...
How do informal queer communities negotiate leadership, belonging, and conflict, and what lessons do these structures offer for broader social organization?
The study of queer communities has been...