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Important notes for before you read!

Hello readers! Before you start reading these posts, I would suggest taking a look at the Terminology page and the Resources page. The...

What is the problem, exactly?

(Note: If you have not read the Terminology section yet, please do so! It will make reading these posts much easier.) Last year, in 2018,...

Invisible Stigma and "Coming Out"

As mentioned in the blog post titled “What is the problem, exactly?”, stigma is an attribute that society views negatively and attributes...

Ingroups and Outgroups

If you’ve seen high school cliques, then you have a basic understanding of what an ingroup and an outgroup are, as well as ingroup bias....

Moral Values and Prejudice

A commonly used excuse for prejudice/discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals often sounds something like this: “I have no problem with...

Nuances of Anti-transgender Prejudice

As can be seen from the other posts on this blog, much of the information which applies to sexual minorities can also be interpreted to...

Minority Stress Theory

One category of this blog clearly explains that LGBTQ+ individuals are not regarded warmly by cisgender and heterosexual individuals in...

Risk Factors and Protective Factors

Trigger Warning: Mention of self-harm, suicide, abuse, homelessness Risk factors and protective factors can dictate the onset and course...

Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ community

Trigger Warning: Mention of self-harm, suicide, drug use. If you haven’t read the blog posts titled “Minority Stress Theory” and “Risk...

So, what can we do?

That's the question, isn't it? Now that we know what the problem is and what kind of effects can result, what's the takeaway? That is a...

Being an Ally

It is difficult to be an ally for a community that you may not understand, or may feel uncomfortable with. I hope that this blog has...

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