Schools play an important role in shaping students' understanding of their sexual identities. It is essential to provide them with accurate and inclusive education about gender identity, sexual...
Many women in culturally conservative societies struggle to express their sexual desires due to societal norms that discourage openness about sexuality and promote traditional gender roles. These...
A sense of self-acceptance plays a crucial role in an individual's sexual confidence, assertiveness, and identity development. Self-acceptance refers to a person's ability to appreciate themselves...
Faith is an essential aspect of human life that provides individuals with a sense of purpose and direction.
For many people, it can be challenging to reconcile their religious beliefs with their...
Queer aging is often viewed as a process that deviates from societal expectations, leading to isolation, loneliness, and exclusion.
It can also be seen as a unique opportunity for growth,...
Stigma is an attitude that places negative value on specific attributes of individuals who are different from societal norms. Stigma can be applied to many aspects of human identity, including age,...
Aesthetic Experience plays an essential part in shaping the attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and values of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus others (LGBTQ+)...
Beliefs about religion and spirituality are deeply intertwined with one's sense of self and identity. For many people who identify as queer, this can be particularly challenging due to religious...
I will discuss how cognitive strategies can help queer individuals overcome their internalized guilt while maintaining their authentic selfhood. Internalized guilt is a common experience for LGBTQ+...
Ritualized Affirmation and Rejection and its Impact on Queer Spiritual Identity
Ritualized Affirmation is an important concept that has been explored extensively in literature and sociology. It...