LGBTQ+ Youth and Mental Health: Overcoming Challenges & Finding Support
As most of us are aware, LGBTQ+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other gender and sexual minorities. Compared to their cisgender and heterosexual counterparts, these individuals face a greater risk of mental health challenges, especially depressive and anxiety disorders, self-harm and suicidality. The contributing factors encompass discrimination and harassment from […]
Parenting an LGBTQ+ Teen: What You Can do When They Come Out
One of the earliest conversations you may have had with your child may involve their declaration of their gender identity: they are a “boy” or a “girl”. As some children grow, their identity and their attractions appear not as clear cut as the socialised norms they may have been exposed to. In the US, about […]