Rituals of Visibility, Affirmation, and Resistance
Rituals are symbolic actions that express beliefs, values, and social norms. They can be formal or informal, private or public, individual or...
Spiritual resilience refers to an individual's capacity to cope with stressful situations, which may come from various sources including but not limited to physical illnesses, traumatic events,...
The term "queer" has become increasingly popular to describe people who identify outside of traditional gender binaries or who do not conform to heteronormative expectations regarding their sexual...
Legal recognition of same-sex marriage is an issue that has been debated extensively in recent years, with many countries and cultures grappling with its implications for societal norms, values, and...
How do experiences of social exclusion or marginalization influence the development of moral imagination and ethical foresight among LGBT youth? The answer to this question is complex, multifaceted,...
Gender is an internalized sense of self that may be influenced by biological factors such as chromosomes and gonads. Sexual orientation is a personal identity that manifests itself through physical...
There are many ways that the concept of "sexual polarization" can be explored within LGBTQ+ communities. One common way is to look at how individuals identify their gender and sexual orientation, and...
Queer activism refers to the social movement that advocates for the rights and recognition of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+). Queer activists seek...
The following article discusses the impact that exposure to positive LGBTQ+ educational materials has on the identity development, self-concept, and self-esteem of young people who identify as...
How Does the Dialectic of Inclusion and Exclusion Affect the Development of Selfhood and Psychological Well-Being Among LGBT Individuals?
The concept of "dialectic" refers to the process through...