When it comes to education, transgender and gender nonconforming individuals face a lot of difficulties that can negatively impact their identity development, peer relationships, and academic...
The concept of 'queerness' refers to the experience of nonconformity to societal norms related to gender identity and sexual orientation. Queer people face challenges such as discrimination and...
The tension between visibility and privacy within LGBT lives has been a topic of much discussion and debate for many years now. On one hand, members of the LGBT community want to be seen and...
The term "intersectionality" describes how different forms of discrimination such as racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, ageism, and others overlap and intersect with each...
How do experiences of social invisibility or microagressions shape moral and ethical development in LGBT youth?
The term "microaggression" was coined to describe subtle forms of racism that are...
What are the cognitive and affective mechanisms through which religious teachings influence attitudes toward transgender individuals?
One of the most important ways that religious belief systems...
Media Exposure & LGBTQIA+ Identities
Media consumption plays an important role in shaping individuals' identities.
People may begin to identify with certain behaviors they see displayed on...
The idea that people can be categorized into groups based on their sexual orientation has been around for centuries.
It is only recently that these categories have become more explicit and widely...
The topic of parental support for adolescent sexual and gender diversity has been increasingly prevalent in recent years due to changing societal attitudes towards these issues. While it is crucial...
Bisexual identity is one of the most misunderstood sexual orientations. It refers to someone who is attracted to both men and women but does not necessarily mean that they are equally attracted to...