As an individual navigates through adolescence and young adulthood, they are presented with a plethora of opportunities to explore their gender identity and sexual orientation.
The lack of...
Sexual orientation is defined as an individual's sense of attraction towards others, which may be expressed through romantic relationships or sexual behaviors. Gender identity refers to one's...
The question of how mentorship and allyship can affect self-esteem, empowerment, and social inclusion within queer communities is an important one to consider. Structured mentorship involves...
This article will explore how members of the LGBTQ community can successfully navigate the challenges associated with interpreting their faith's teachings about gender roles and sexuality while also...
Sexual Ambivalence During Adolescence
Adolescence is a time of transition marked by physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and hormonal changes that can be challenging for many people. For some...
LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and other related identities. LGBTQ+ individuals face discrimination from society due to their gender expression and sexual orientation....
Ethical Intervention and Familial Rejection of LGBT Individuals
When families reject their LGBT children, it often leads to feelings of isolation, shame, guilt, and depression.
There are many...
Researchers have conducted studies that suggest that people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, nonbinary, agender, and others often face...
Family secrecy about LGBTQ identities can have significant effects on adolescents' mental health and well-being, particularly their ability to cope with stress. When parents or guardians fail to...
There has been increasing recognition and acceptance of non-heterosexual identities such as bisexuality. Bisexual individuals have distinct psychological experiences that can impact their responses...