Queer adolescents are at risk for increased levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation due to their unique experiences of social isolation or ostracism within socially conservative or...
Gender and sexuality education programs have been designed to foster awareness and acceptance of diverse identities within schools. These initiatives aim to break down stereotypes and stigmas that...
The experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and other non-heterosexual and cisgender youth in schools varies widely across contexts. Policies, practices, and cultural...
In contemporary society, many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBT) adolescents feel isolated due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. One factor that can amplify this...
LGBT individuals experience discrimination, prejudice, harassment, violence, and abuse from society at large. In addition, they often lack supportive environments for expression and exploration,...
How might culturally specific family structures influence the impact of rejection on queer youth?
Queer youth are those who identify themselves outside traditional gender identities and sexual...
Schools play an important role in shaping young people's attitudes towards themselves and their peers. They provide an opportunity to learn about social norms and expectations, develop a sense of...
As we all know, there is still much prejudice against individuals who identify themselves as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Peer groups play an important role in...
Adolescence is a time of life when young people experience a wide range of emotions, including confusion about their sexual identity. Some teenagers may feel comfortable identifying as gay, lesbian,...
LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender individuals who identify themselves as something different from what is generally accepted as the normative societal standards. In recent...