Community rituals serve many purposes beyond the obvious ones of celebration and social bonding. They also create a sense of identity for their participants, especially when they include physical...
Pride is a time for celebrating the history and diversity of LGBTQIA+ communities, while also raising awareness about issues facing these communities.
Recent trends have seen the commercialization...
Decolonizing Queer Research Methodologies Challenges Exploitative Academic Practices
Researchers must explore how their work is connected to historical, cultural, economic, political, and social...
Discrimination is a common problem faced by many communities, particularly those that are marginalized or underrepresented. It often takes the form of prejudice based on race, gender, sexual...
There has been a growing interest in the idea that small-scale grassroots efforts can produce more sustainable social change than large international organizations. This is due to several reasons,...
In many countries around the world, queer communities have been working towards equality for decades.
Their efforts have not always received the same level of support and recognition from larger...
Community art and performances have been used for centuries to bring people together, create social cohesion, promote cultural understanding, build identity, and provide spaces for expression. In...
Psychological Benefits of Participating in LGBTQ+ Volunteer Initiatives
Participation in LGBTQ+ volunteer initiatives can provide numerous psychological benefits to individuals who identify as...
Participatory and community-informed research frameworks are essential to minimizing power imbalances and ensuring ethical integrity in research. These frameworks aim to involve individuals from...