In today's world, it is increasingly common for people to find themselves involved in situations where their private lives are made public through various forms of media coverage. This phenomenon is...
The history of psychiatry has been marred by numerous instances wherein homosexuality was considered a mental disorder. This was due to the fact that many professionals believed that the act of being...
Religion is often viewed as an integral part of one's identity, providing individuals with a sense of community, purpose, and meaning in life.
For those who identify as LGBTQ+, religion can also...
The term "LGBTQ" is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning. It refers to people who identify themselves outside of heteronormative sexual orientation and...
Historical Medical Categorizations Contribute to Contemporary Stigmas and Biases Against LGBTQ Populations
Medicine, psychiatry, and society have historically used categorization to make sense of...
The concept of biological essentialism is often used to justify discrimination against individuals who do not fit within traditional binary gender categories, such as intersex and transgender people....
Queer identity refers to an umbrella term used to describe individuals who do not identify as cisgender or heterosexual. Queer people are often subject to discrimination and stigma due to their...
In recent decades, there has been increased attention to the ways in which historical medical discourses have shaped contemporary social attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer,...
Historical Medical and Psychiatric Classifications are rooted in the concept that some forms of gender and sexual expression are abnormal or deviant from societal norms. This has led to negative...
We will explore how religious beliefs can impact the way society receives queer identities, which can lead to internalized homophobia. We'll discuss what is meant by "queer" and "homophobia," examine...