Religion plays an important role in shaping the moral values and belief systems of many people around the world. Religious teachings often emphasize traditional gender roles, heterosexual...
LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Discrimination refers to negative actions towards someone based on their gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race,...
The presence or absence of affirming social networks has been shown to play an important role in the mental health outcomes of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals who have...
Microaggressions are small and often unintentional verbal, nonverbal, and environmental behaviors that communicate stereotypes about groups to which people belong. Examples include comments about...
Cognitive reframing refers to the process of changing one's perception of an event or situation in order to reduce its negative impact on emotions and behavior. It involves identifying distorted or...
Social and legal marginalization is a common occurrence in many societies around the world, where members of certain groups are ostracized due to their beliefs, practices, lifestyle choices, gender...
The human experience is often characterized by the tension between what an individual experiences internally and their outward expression.
A person may have certain desires that they do not act...
What are the mental health consequences of discrimination in healthcare, legal, or social systems for LGBTQ individuals, and how can interventions be most effective?
Discrimination against LGBTQ...
Research Question:
What are the long-term social consequences of internalized religious homophobia on the mental health and social integration of LGBT individuals?
Internalized religious...
This article explores how intersectional oppression impacts the experience of loneliness and belonging. Intersectionality is the interconnectedness of different forms of oppression that individuals...