What to Ask to See If Your Therapist Is LGBTQ+ Friendly
Connecting with the right therapist can be a transformative experience, especially for those of us in the LGBTQ+ community. If you’re in the process of finding a new therapist, use these questions as a guide to ensure they’re queer-friendly.
Forming queer community: Lessons from a Retreat for Black Lesbians
Forming queer community is often spoken about as the cure for loneliness for LGBTQ+ people. But how do you go about building it? This article explores different strategies for how we can connect with our queer family. Let’s take a close look at research published in the Journal of Lesbian Studies that explores the strategies one group of Black lesbians use for constructing LGBTQ+ community.
5 steps to friendship: Forming queer community
The importance of building a strong and supportive queer community cannot be overstated. For us in the LGBTQ+ community, finding a sense of belonging and connection is crucial for navigating the complexities of identity and relationships. However, building such a community can come with its own set of challenges, from overcoming internalized shame to traveling huge swaths of land. In this article, we'll explore five actionable steps that can help you in forming queer community, one that is grounded in authenticity, inclusivity, and mutual care.
Forming queer community: Pansexual edition
For many pansexual people, forming queer community can start with exploring how to define your sexual orientation, connecting with people in similar positions, and choosing how and with whom to share all of this. This article will take a look at one research study into the different ways pansexual people form queer community.