Queer people often face ostracism from their families, communities, and societies due to their gender identities and/or sexual orientations. This can lead to feelings of isolation, rejection, and...
How does social connectedness help to mitigate the negative effects of isolation on LGBTQ mental health?
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community is an important part...
The experience of discovering one's own same-sex attraction during adolescence can be a significant emotional transformation for an individual. It is often accompanied by a range of feelings that may...
Non-binary adolescence is an increasingly prevalent phenomenon in contemporary society. Non-binary individuals are those who do not identify exclusively as male or female but rather exist somewhere...
Transgender people may experience gender dysphoria due to their discomfort with the gender assigned at birth. This feeling can be exacerbated by societal expectations for how one should look or...
Small towns have traditionally been seen as conservative and socially homogeneous places that resist change and diversity. This perception is reinforced by their limited resources, lack of anonymity,...
The topic of chronic social exclusion experienced by members of the LGBTQ community is an important one that requires further examination. As researchers have noted, social isolation can have serious...
Is it possible to achieve authentic self-acceptance in a world that continually devalues or invalidates queer existence?
The answer to this question is yes, but it requires effort, perseverance,...
There has been an increase in research focusing on the effects of concealment versus disclosure of sexual identity during adolescence. This paper will examine how these actions can impact one's...
The experience of gender identity is often misunderstood and underestimated by both society and individuals themselves. Gender identity refers to an individual's perception of their own gender, which...