Mentors and role models are important influences for LGBT individuals in forming their identities. These influences can come from various sources, such as family members, friends, teachers, peers,...
The human mind is an incredibly complex system that processes and interprets information through various lenses. One of these lenses is culture, which can greatly impact how individuals form their...
Effects of Religiously Motivated Social Exclusion on LGBTQ Adolescents' Peer Relationships and Identity Formation
Religious institutions often exclude LGBTQ individuals based on their beliefs and...
This article will explore how queer temporality can illuminate cyclical patterns of oppression, liberation, and cultural memory. Queer theory has emerged as an interdisciplinary field that seeks to...
The study of queer family structures is an emerging field that holds great promise for advancing our understanding of how individuals form relationships and navigate their identities within a rapidly...
To understand how traumatic experiences and social pains influence personal identity formation and theoretical frameworks in queer studies, it is important to consider the historical context of...
The act of living up to social expectations of how people who identify as male or female should behave is referred to as "heteronormativity". These behaviors include but are not limited to marriage,...
How do experiences of microaffirmations or small acts of inclusion influence adolescents' ethical development and self-concept?
Microaffirmations are subtle yet powerful messages that communicate...
Internal conflicts related to one's sexual identity can have profound effects on an individual's mental well-being, especially within the context of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer...
Queer life narratives are unique stories that defy conventional timelines, normative sequencing, and standardized identities. These narratives typically involve individuals who identify outside of...