Sexual minorities face unique challenges that can impact their careers. These include discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, appearance, or behavior; microaggressions from...
Transgender and nonbinary people face challenges when it comes to their identity in society. They often have difficulty being recognized for who they are because of societal norms and...
Queer Muslims in Diaspora Navigating Spiritual Authenticity
Queer Muslims in Diaspora are often faced with conflicting demands from their communities, families, and faith traditions. These...
The purpose of this research is to explore how involvement in supportive groups, such as peer mentorship or chosen families, can enhance life satisfaction, emotional regulation, and identity...
I will explore the psychological effects that stem from internalized heteronormativity and societal queerphobia and provide suggestions for developing resilience to these issues. Heteronormativity...
How do LGBTQ individuals experience the tension between religious orthodoxy and personal spiritual insight, and what coping mechanisms emerge?
The term “LGBTQ” is an acronym that stands for...
In many countries around the world, societal norms dictate that being openly LGBTQ is taboo. As a result, many young people who identify as such have learned to navigate the restrictions placed upon...
LGBT adolescents face unique challenges when it comes to navigating their romantic and sexual identity exploration due to societal stigma and cultural norms that often dictate that heterosexuality is...
The term "bisexual" refers to an individual who has romantic or sexual attraction towards people of multiple genders.
There is still some stigma surrounding this identity due to societal norms...
I will explore how LGBTQ individuals can reconstruct their meanings and identities after experiencing social rejection, relational betrayal, or trauma. As a result of these experiences, many LGBTQ...