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fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Conversion therapy's outcomes: shame, depression, suicidality, survivors say

Conversion therapy harms LGBTQ+ youth, causing shame, depression, suicidality, and lasting trauma while failing to change sexual orientation or gender identity.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Poorer LGBTQ+ people are hit harder by anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes in their countries, study finds - LGBTQ Nation

Economic precarity amplifies the negative impact of anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice on LGBTQ+ people's emotional well-being, with family rejection being most damaging.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Boy George gives loving note to a mom who bravely supported her trans son - LGBTQ Nation

"My son came out as trans six months ago and his father hasn't looked at him since. Just walks past him in the hallway like he's invisible," the mother wrote in a post published by the X user @crazyvibes_1. "My boy is 17, sleeping on our couch because his dad changed the locks on his bedroom door, said he won't have 'that confusion' under his roof."
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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Kid Brother Insists He's "Fine" After the Traumatic Experience Our Parents Forced Him Through. I'm Not So Sure.

Provide a supportive, stable home and offer therapy, but avoid forcing it; counseling is most effective when the teen is ready and somewhat open to it.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How Self-Compassion Heals Muslim LGBTQ Identity Conflict

Many Muslim families struggle when a child comes out as LGBTQ. Some respond with silence, fear, or rejection, believing they must choose faith over love. Yet this belief is not Islamic. It goes against the essence of Islam, which is mercy and justice. When religion is used to justify cruelty, it loses its soul. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is described as Rahmat al-lil Alameen, a mercy to all worlds.
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Philosophy
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

34 Reasons Formerly Religious People Left The Church And Happily Never Looked Back

People distanced from faith after trauma, moral crises, and conflicts between religious teachings and LGBTQ+ or neurodivergent identities, sometimes finding solace in more accepting communities.
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fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

How this transgender 'American Ninja Warrior' athlete finds strength in sports

Clayton Jay Reeves, an out transgender man, advanced to American Ninja Warrior semifinals and received a callback for season 18 while using visibility to represent and inspire.
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fromTiny Buddha
5 months ago

Coming Out at 50: Love, Loss, and Living My Truth - Tiny Buddha

Becoming fully authentic can bring late-life love and belonging but can also trigger family rejection, conditional support, and enduring emotional pain.
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fromPsychology Today
5 months ago
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How Trauma From Abandonment Affects LGBTQ Identity

Many LGBTQ survivors experience rejection from their families after coming out, which significantly affects their identity and relationships.
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago
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Family Rejection Contributes to Homelessness of LGBTQ Youth

Family rejection greatly increases homelessness rates among LGBTQ+ youth.
Almost half of LGBTQ youth in foster care face family rejection after coming out.
Improved policies and education can enhance safety for LGBTQ+ survivors.
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fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Family Rejection Contributes to Homelessness of LGBTQ Youth

Family rejection greatly increases homelessness rates among LGBTQ+ youth.
Almost half of LGBTQ youth in foster care face family rejection after coming out.
Improved policies and education can enhance safety for LGBTQ+ survivors.
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