Algorithms play a significant role in shaping how queer voices are amplified or silenced in digital spaces. Queer individuals often face discrimination and marginalization due to their identities,...
Activism, Community Formation, Identity Performance
As digital media becomes more prevalent, queer activism, community formation, and identity performance are being transformed in ways that are...
The terms "queer," "LGBTQ+," and "gender identity" have been used to describe people who identify outside of traditional gender norms for centuries. These labels have evolved alongside movements...
The terms "verbal attack," "microaggression" and "social ridicule" are used to describe forms of discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community that go beyond physical violence. Verbal...
Homophobia is the irrational fear, dislike, or aversion to people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or otherwise different from heteronormative gender roles....
The relationship between visibility and queerness is multifaceted and complex. Visibility can be seen as both an asset and a liability in many ways. Queer people who are more visible are likely to...
There has been a growing awareness and acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities around the world. Despite this progress, many people within these groups still face...
Many queer people are living under strict legal, social, and cultural constraints that limit their ability to form and maintain romantic relationships. These restrictions can take many forms, from...
Traumatic experiences can have significant impacts on mental health, including but not limited to feelings of anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, isolation, self-blame, anger, suicidal ideation, and...
Social media campaigns and digital storytelling can be powerful tools to educate, activate, and build communities around LGBTQ+ issues and identities. In order to maintain ethical integrity, it is...