Social Isolation and Community Support for Same-Sex Families
Social isolation can be detrimental to all individuals, but it may have a greater impact on same-sex couples who face discrimination...
The constant presence of antagonistic behavior and negative opinions against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people can create a sense of shame and low self-esteem that makes it difficult for...
Invisibility and hypervisibility are two distinct experiences that members of the LGBT community face when it comes to their mental health. Invisibility can refer to the experience of being...
LGBTQ individuals experience breakups differently than heterosexuals due to various factors such as minority stress, social rejection, and discrimination. This article explores the cognitive and...
There has been an increase in the use of language that was historically used to shame LGBTQ+ people being reappropriated by members of this community. This transformation is significant because it...
Resilience narratives are stories of people's ability to overcome adversity and hardship. In the context of LGBT communities, these stories often highlight how individuals have faced discrimination,...
Cultural norms of honor, shame, and reputation often shape how individuals conceal their true identities and present themselves to others. This is especially true for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...
Emotional Mechanisms Sustaining Homophobia
Homophobic attitudes are commonly explained by socialization and cultural factors, but recent studies suggest that they may also be rooted in unconscious...
Epistemic Consequences
Heteronormativity is the assumption that all people are straight unless proven otherwise. This belief has been perpetuated for centuries through social norms, cultural...
LGBTQ+ individuals have been subjected to various forms of discrimination and exclusion throughout history, leading to a lack of access to basic human rights such as healthcare, housing, employment,...