The fundamental building block of human existence is the family, which consists of several people who come together to form a community. In some cases, these individuals are related by blood; in...
Sexual and Gender Minorities Experience Social Isolation
A lot of people believe that being an outcast is a choice but it's not just a choice. It's a traumatic experience and something that can...
Mental health services are essential for individuals who face unique challenges in society, including members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community. These...
In today's society, there are many accepted standards for behavior, appearance, and societal roles that define what is considered "normal" or desirable. These expectations are often reinforced...
Diversity is Commercialized
Commercialization refers to the process whereby goods, services, or ideas are produced and sold for profit. In terms of social issues like gender and sexuality, it...
LGBTQ surrogacy refers to the process wherein individuals who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning undergo assisted reproduction through a gestational...
Digital technologies have played an increasing role in facilitating the formation and expression of various social movements and advocacy groups across the world. One such group is the lesbian, gay,...
Societal pressures and cultural norms are important factors that influence the development of LGBTQ self-identity throughout an individual's lifetime. These influences can come from various sources...
How to Prevent Harm While Supporting LGBTQ+ Members
For many families around the world, it is difficult to balance between their cultural or religious traditions and accepting their LGBTQ+...
Gender roles and expectations have traditionally been based on strict binary categories, where men are expected to be masculine, physically strong, and emotionally stoic while women are feminine,...