How does parental rejection influence patterns of self-worth and resilience in adulthood?
Parental rejection can have profound effects on an individual's sense of self-worth and ability to cope...
Can technology act simultaneously as a tool of empowerment and oppression for queer activists? This is a question that has been asked in many academic circles. On one hand, technologies such as...
What is a Gender Transition?
Transgender individuals often experience distress due to their assigned sex at birth. This may be caused by a mismatch between one's biological sex and one's...
Role of Social Connectedness in Mitigating Psychological Harm Caused by Isolation in LGBTQ Populations
Research has shown that social connectedness can have significant benefits for mental health...
Transgender people are often forced to go through many obstacles when it comes to finding their identity and expressing themselves freely. These individuals have to face discrimination from society,...
What ethical frameworks should guide therapy for individuals undergoing gender transition?
Therapy is an important part of any person's life who is considering gender transitioning. It can help...
The word "queer" has been used to describe people who do not conform to traditional gender roles or expectations since the early twentieth century.
It was not until recent years that this term...
Urban environments have been shown to greatly influence LGBTQ cultural identity, social visibility, and community networks. This can be seen through the proliferation of LGBTQ events and...
Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of psychological stress from one generation to another through experiences such as abuse, neglect, violence, displacement, oppression, poverty, and...
There is no single definition of what it means to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or any other identity under the acronym "LGBTQ". Each person's experience is unique and personal,...