Social support is crucial to mental health and well-being, especially for marginalized communities like LGBT individuals. LGBT employees often experience discrimination, harassment, and exclusion due...
As a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community serving in the military, navigating the tension between personal identity and institutional expectations can be...
As humans, we are born into families, societies, and communities that have established norms, behaviors, and roles that dictate how individuals relate to one another based on their gender, sexuality,...
The maintenance of emotional stability and cohesion among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) couples is challenging in an environment characterized by constant threats. These couples face...
LGBT service members have always faced challenges when it comes to managing their identity and being true to themselves. In a military environment where conformity is highly valued and nonconformists...
The military has traditionally been viewed as a patriarchal institution where men are expected to perform masculine roles that involve aggression, strength, and bravery. As such, they have often been...
Legal frameworks
Legal frameworks are systems of laws that regulate human behavior, including intimate relationships between people. They vary widely from one jurisdiction to another and have...
People have been hiding their sexual identity for centuries due to social norms, religious beliefs, legal restrictions, and fear of discrimination.
Recent studies suggest that such secrecy can...
The Relationship Between Relational Support and Coping With Operational Trauma in LGBT Soldiers
There has been increasing attention to the unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...
What are the strategies that help members of the LGBT community maintain trust, intimacy, and cohesion when they must conceal their identities for safety reasons?
Strategies for Maintaining Trust,...