The term "informal" describes an organized system that is not officially recognized by legal or administrative procedures. Informal networks can include groups that operate outside of formal rules...
Sexual orientation is the preferred term for describing people's enduring physical, romantic, emotional, and/or spiritual attraction to another person. Gender identity is the internal sense of gender...
The experience of being a queer individual in a religious environment is often associated with complex and challenging emotions, which can lead to mental health issues such as anxiety, depression,...
Psychological resilience is the ability to cope with stressful situations and bounce back from difficult life events. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals face unique challenges...
Chosen families are groups of people who have come together voluntarily to form a non-traditional family unit. These families can include members of various backgrounds, such as gay couples, single...
Queer Youth Identity Formation
Resilience Strategies
Queer youth are individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, questioning, intersex, non-binary, and/or...
The ability to overcome adversity is known as resilience. Resilience can be seen as an individual trait that allows people to recover from negative life events and stressful situations.
It can...
Social Recognition or Rejection of Queer Marriage Affects Community Acceptance and Family Dynamics
Social acceptance is crucial for maintaining positive mental health and wellbeing. LGBTQ+ people...
Community Support for Queer Families
Queer families face unique challenges when it comes to building supportive communities around them. They may feel isolated from their peers who are more...
There are many benefits to participating in queer volunteering programs for those who identify as LGBTQIA+ individuals. Not only do they allow people to make meaningful connections with others from...