This article is about how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people navigate their identities within different cultures and societies while also maintaining their own personal sense of...
Shame and Oppression
The concepts of shame and oppression are deeply intertwined in the lives of queer individuals. Shame can be defined as a negative feeling about oneself that is often...
Can the Affirmation of Queer Identity Serve as a Transformative Ethical Act in Both Personal and Social Contexts?
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The recognition of non-heterosexual identities has become increasingly...
What is Queer Youth Isolation?
Queer youth isolation refers to the experience of young people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary, intersex, asexual,...
The decision to reveal one's LGBT identity is often accompanied by psychological consequences that can be detrimental to an individual's well-being, while the decision to conceal it may result in...
There is growing interest in understanding how cultural context affects LGBTQ+ identity formation and the process of coming out to others, with some researchers suggesting that cultures can be...
How do decisions about disclosure of sexual orientation impact mental health, identity integration, and social relationships among LGBT individuals? This question is important because it explores how...
Shame and Guilt are common experiences among LGBT individuals that can often result from various societal factors such as their families, culture, and religion. These feelings can be difficult to...
Queer youth refers to young individuals who identify themselves with gender identities, sexual orientations, behaviors, or roles that do not conform to societal norms. Positive identity formation can...
Intersex individuals are those born with atypical sex characteristics that defy strict binary definitions of male or female. Many have experienced invasive and traumatic medical procedures during...