Fear of rejection is a common experience among human beings and it can have significant impact on how people express their emotions in interpersonal relationships. This fear becomes more pronounced...
How does parental religious ideology influence LGBTQ youth's identity development and disclosure strategies?
The social psychological literature suggests that adolescence is characterized by...
Subtle biases and microaggressions from parents can have negative effects on an adolescent's emotional well-being and identity formation. Parents are often unaware of their own unconscious biases...
Strategies for Reconciling Personal Identity with Social Expectations
In this section, we will examine how queer adolescents navigate social expectations and familial norms while negotiating their...
Bisexuals are a unique group within the LGBTQ+ community who have their own set of challenges when it comes to socializing and forming emotional connections. When they move to a new place, these...
In some religions, coming out can have significant impacts on an individual's ability to participate in religious rituals, devotional practices, and moral reasoning. Depending on their specific...
The purpose of this essay is to discuss whether "coming out" as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary, pansexual, asexual, polyamorous, or intersexual is a philosophical performance...
Can virtual support networks improve coping with coming out in unsupportive cultural contexts?
Coming out can be a difficult experience for many people in cultures where homosexuality is still...
Queer survival is an essential aspect of LGBTQ+ identity that involves navigating various obstacles, such as discrimination, rejection, and social exclusion. Resilience has emerged as a significant...
LGBT individuals face unique challenges when it comes to balancing their own identity with the cultural, religious, and institutional norms that surround them. This can be particularly difficult for...