Hello! I am an undergraduate senior student of Pacific Lutheran University. I'm majoring in psychology. This website is part of my final capstone project. I chose this topic because I have witnessed the negative effects of stigma on LGBTQ+ individuals. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community and as a student of the mind, I feel it is my duty to better understand this problem and its possible solutions- with the help of peer-reviewed research. I'll translate the experts' findings into "normal human speak"so that you can understand exactly how and why their research is important.  Thank-you for visiting! I highly advise you start off your journey with the terminology page, which will define all the words you should know.