In many cultures around the world, family is an important part of life. It provides support, love, guidance, and emotional stability for people to grow up.
For those who identify as lesbian, gay,...
How do intersecting social, cultural, and religious pressures influence the development of emotional resilience?
Emotional resilience is an individual's ability to cope effectively with stressful...
In contemporary societies, there are various views regarding family and household structures. Some view it as natural while others see it as a social construct. These views can be traced to ontology...
Intergenerational Dialogues Fostering Empathy, Understanding, and Acceptance for LGBT Youth in Religious Households
What are intergenerational dialogues?
There has been an increasing awareness...
How do adolescents form ethical frameworks?
Adolescence is a time of transition between childhood and adulthood during which teenagers experience significant changes in physical, mental,...
Some LGBTQ youth find it difficult to be open about their identity due to fear of judgment from family members who are devout followers of particular religions. In many cases, young people feel that...
Double coming out is the process of revealing one's gender identity to close family members and then revealing one's sexual orientation to them again afterward. This can be a difficult and...
I will discuss how Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people navigate conflicts between their religious beliefs, family expectations, and personal identities. These conflicts can be...
Internalized religiosity is an individual's adoption of religious beliefs that result in feelings of guilt, shame, and anxiety about their own sexual orientation and gender identity. These feelings...
How do experiences of parental rejection affect romantic attachment, trust, and intimacy in LGBTQ adults? This article will explore how negative family responses to LGBTQ identity can impact...