LGBT youth face unique challenges when it comes to their moral development, coping strategies, and identity formation due to societal stigma. One significant factor that can shape these experiences...
Adolescence is an important developmental stage in life, where teenagers are exploring their identities, discovering new interests and passions, and building meaningful relationships.
Some teens...
Queer theology is an emerging field that explores the relationship between religion and sexuality from a perspective that challenges traditional norms of gender, identity, and desire. It seeks to...
Social networks and community connections can have a significant impact on the mental health of LGBT individuals facing prejudice. When an individual experiences discrimination, it can lead to...
Self-directed homophobia is an internalized form of homophobia that occurs when individuals from the LGBT+ community feel discomfort, fear, and anxiety about their own same-sex desires, attractions,...
Familial Attitudes Toward LGBTQ+ Identities
LGBTQ+ is an abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, plus other nonbinary gender identities such as intersex and...
There has been an increase in the acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals within religious communities. This acceptance can have significant effects on their mental health...
What are the adaptive strategies that LGBT people use to cope with socially, politically, or religiously hostile environments? How does this impact their mental health and social interactions? This...
How Queer People Negotiate Boundaries Between Authenticity and Survival
Queerness is a fluid concept that encompasses many identities, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary,...
LGBT people face a unique set of challenges when they are forced to flee their homeland due to persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition to the physical and...