LGBT individuals have been historically marginalized due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. This has led to them experiencing discrimination, stigma, and prejudice that impact their...
Forced conversion therapies are a controversial practice that attempts to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity through various means such as counseling, religious teachings,...
Unique Mental Health Trajectories
The mental health trajectory is defined as "the course of change of an individual's physical, psychological, and emotional state over time". For LGBTQ...
Religiously infused society exerts immense social pressures that have significant influences on an individual's identity development and self-esteem. These pressures are experienced particularly...
As humans, we all have different experiences and perceptions that shape how we view things. One such experience is our sexual orientation, which can be complicated and difficult to understand for...
What Structural, Social, and Cultural Factors Contribute to the Invisibility of Asexual Individuals?
The term "asexual" refers to an individual who does not experience sexual attraction. This can...
What is the meaning of "queer"?
Queer refers to people who identify as something other than heterosexual, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, nonbinary, intersex, asexual,...
How does religion influence societal attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people?
Religious teachings and practices can have a significant impact on how society views LGBTQ+ individuals, often perpetuating...
The history of medicine has long been plagued with misconceptions about human sexuality, especially when it comes to non-heterosexual identities. For centuries, doctors and researchers have sought to...
Many people in society today identify as LGBTQ+, which is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and others who do not fit into these categories. These...