What are the sociopolitical consequences of framing healthcare access as contingent rather than as a universal human right for LGBTQ+ communities?
Healthcare is an essential aspect of life that...
Trans-affirmative therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on empowering individuals who identify as transgender or nonbinary to affirm their gender identity and expression. This approach...
LGBTQ Health Disparities and Policy Reforms
The United States has made significant progress towards creating an inclusive society for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer...
The lack of attention paid to mental health care among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population has been a pressing issue for decades. Mental health is essential for every...
Emotional abuse is an underestimated form of violence that can have severe consequences for victims' mental health.
A study found that people who experience emotional abuse are more likely to...
What metrics can meaningfully assess inclusion beyond numbers and visibility reports?
In order to measure inclusion in organizations, various metrics have been developed. These include diversity...
The medicalization of homosexuality is the process by which homosexual behavior was classified as a medical condition that needed to be treated or "cured." This practice dates back to ancient times...
Healthcare Education Reforms for Culturally Competent Practices
The United States needs to reform its healthcare system to ensure that all patients receive the same level of care regardless of...
The mental health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBT) individuals are frequently unmet due to various structural, social, and economic barriers that prevent them from...
The concept of therapeutic empathy is an important one that has been recognized as being essential for creating effective interpersonal connections between clients and their therapists. Empathy is...