In psychology, internalized homophobia refers to the personal belief that same-sex attraction is wrong, shameful, or bad, leading individuals to suppress their own feelings of same-sex attraction or...
Cultural relativism is the belief that different cultures have different values and norms, and those differences must be respected when judging behavior within them. This includes the way each...
Chronic Experiences of Discrimination
Chronic experiences of discrimination can have profound effects on an individual's mental health, resilience, and identity formation. For LGBT adolescents,...
What is LGBTQ+ identity?
The term "LGBTQ+" stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus. These terms refer to people who do not identify themselves strictly with the gender assigned...
LGBT people are individuals who identify with one or more sexual orientations and/or gender identities that differ from those traditionally associated with their biological sex assigned at birth....
What is LGBTQ+?
The abbreviation “LGBTQ+” stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, plus several additional letters such as intersex, pansexual, non-binary, aromantic,...
There has been increasing attention to the topic of systemic discrimination and marginalization against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. While these issues have always...
Laws that limit lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) freedom are often passed to protect traditional values.
These laws can have unintended consequences that hurt society. This essay...
Growing up in an environment that stigmatizes or marginalizes sexual and gender minorities can have lasting effects on one's psychology. This essay will explore the potential long-term psychological...
The term "LGBT" refers to people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise different from societal norms of gender identity or sexual orientation. Educational...