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LGBTQIA Well-Being articles

Below are the best articles we could find on LGBTQIA Well-Being.

LGBTQIA well-being is vital in a world that is frequently and often violently intolerant of any sexual orientation or gender identity that doesn’t match the culture’s accepted norms, usually of cisgendered heterosexuality. Everyone has the right to live a vibrant life in their full identity, and the struggle for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being can find support from those who understand and validate the complexities, nuance, pain, and joy of the community’s lived experiences.

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For Many Native Americans, Embracing LGBT Members Is a Return to the Past

The sound of drums, singing and prayers marked the opening of a powwow in Phoenix on a Saturday afternoon this month. . . . It was Arizona’s first Two-Spirit Powwow, one of a handful of powwows that have sprung up across North America to celebrate LGBT Native Americans.

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Biden Foundation Teams Up with LGBTQ Groups on Family Acceptance Campaign

The Advancing Acceptance campaign seeks to raise awareness about the importance of family acceptance for transgender and gender-nonconforming youth.

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14 Black LGBTQ+ Folks on How They’re Taking Care of Themselves Right Now

Caring for ourselves is paramount.

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For Asian Americans, Coming Out in 2019 Can Still Present Unique Challenges

A recent study found that only 19 percent of Asian American and Pacific Islander LGBTQ youth said they could “definitely” be themselves at home.

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For Two Spirits, an Opportunity to Reclaim Acceptance Across Indian Country

The term “Two Spirit” in Native American culture often describes a person possessing both male and female spirits. And they’ve been around well before the Santa Maria or the Mayflower dropped anchor.

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Today’s Queer Latinx Representation on TV Is Everything I Needed Growing Up

In the late ’90s, television was my greatest source of comfort—the place were I went to to find versions of myself reflected back at me. The only queer woman I ever saw on screen, however, was Ellen Degeneres.

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LGBTQ American Indians Report High Levels of Depression and Abuse, Study Finds

“If LGBTQ people get assaulted or beaten up in a hate crime on tribal land, it’s often not prosecuted,” one advocate said.

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The Whiteness of ‘Coming Out’: Culture and Identity in the Disclosure Narrative

Ideas of visibility and the closet have largely been shaped by white America and the gay liberation movement of the 1970s. Refusing to subscribe to this narrative gives us space to connect with our gender, our culture and our sexuality on our own terms.

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Who Is Katie Sowers? What You Need to Know about the Historic 49ers Assistant Coach

Katie Sowers will make Super Bowl history with the San Francisco 49ers. Here’s what you need to know.

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