Researchers have been investigating the factors that contribute to resilience, relationship satisfaction, and effective identity integration for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) military...
Gay individuals often face unique challenges when it comes to navigating their romantic and sexual relationships due to societal expectations and belief systems surrounding traditional gender roles...
The development of a person's sexual orientation is influenced by numerous factors such as family environment, social context, peer influences, and personal experiences. Early childhood experiences...
Psychological Toll of Conditional Acceptance by Family Members
There are many challenges that LGBT individuals face when coming out to their families. One of the most difficult is the experience...
How do intergenerational conflicts influence coming out strategies and emotional outcomes for LGBT individuals?
The emotional turmoil that accompanies coming out is often exacerbated when there...
Family Heteronormativity
Family heteronormativity is the expectation that individuals will identify as heterosexual, be attracted to members of the opposite sex, marry someone of the opposite sex,...
Family attitudes toward members who identify as LGBTQ+ have been shown to significantly impact their mental health and self-esteem. Research has consistently demonstrated that individuals from...
LGBTQ adolescents are a vulnerable population that faces unique challenges related to their sexual orientation and gender identity. One major challenge is the acceptance or rejection they receive...
The term "queer" refers to people who identify themselves outside of heterosexual and cisgender gender norms. Queer individuals may be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, intersex,...
The concept of morality is deeply rooted within many cultures and has been an integral part of society for centuries. It dictates how individuals are supposed to behave and interact with one another...