LGBTQ individuals face unique challenges when it comes to developing their identity, especially if they are also dealing with spiritual and social marginalization. These challenges can include...
What is "minority stress" and how can it affect one's life?
Research has shown that people who identify as part of a marginalized group may experience increased levels of stress due to...
Internalized homophobia refers to a person's negative beliefs about their own identity as LGBTQ+, often resulting from cultural messages that promote heterosexuality and cisgender identity. This...
Interventions to Reduce Impact of Internalized Stigma on Romantic Satisfaction
Internalized stigma is the negative perception one has about themselves due to societal beliefs and prejudices...
What is self-harm?
Self-harm is a behavior where an individual deliberately inflicts harm to their own body without intention of committing suicide. This can include cutting oneself, burning,...
Traumatic Experiences and Identity Reconstruction for LGBTQ Individuals
LGBTQ individuals often face traumatic experiences related to their gender identity or sexual orientation. These traumas can...
Transgender individuals are people whose gender identity does not match their assigned sex at birth. Gender is a social construct that varies from culture to culture, and many societies have strict...
Migrant queer individuals face unique challenges when attempting to integrate into their new culture while navigating their sexual identity. When they leave behind friends, family members, social...
The topic of this article is how digital platforms are shaping queer youth identity exploration. This means looking into how technologies such as social media, dating apps, and online forums are...
Queer individuals are people who identify with a gender identity or sexual orientation that does not fit into traditional binary categories such as male/female or heterosexual/homosexual. In some...