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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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Out of the Shadows: Reimagining Gay Men’s Lives

A moving exploration of how gay men construct their identities, fight to be themselves, and live authentically It goes without saying that even today, it’s not easy to be gay in America.

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The Case for Spirituality as Mental Health Self-Care for Queer Folks

While the institution of the church has shut so many LGBTQ+ people out, spirituality and tradition still offer much solace for those who feel alone.

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The ABC’s of LGBT+ (Gender Identity Book for Teens)

The ABC’s of LGBT+ is a #1 Bestselling LGBT book and is essential reading for questioning teens, teachers or parents looking for advice, or anyone who wants to learn how to talk about gender identity and sexual identity.

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Kathryn Budig on What Wellness Spaces Can Do to Be More LGBTQ-Friendly

Kathryn Budig opens up about losing followers after marrying Fagan, why she identifies as sexually fluid, and how wellness spaces can be more welcoming and inclusive to people who don’t fit the stereotypical cookie-cutter mold of what a person in wellness looks like.

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Lesbian Couples: A Guide to Creating Healthy Relationships

Written by two experienced lesbian therapists, Lesbian Couples covers a range of topics—commitment ceremonies and marriage, living arrangements, work, money, togetherness and separate identities, coming out to family and friends, resolving conflict and understanding each other—and uses a variety of...

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The Importance of Social Media When It Comes to LGBTQ Kids Feeling Seen

For LGBTQ youth in particular, the Internet can be a refuge—a safe place to feel less alone. For queer youth to feel normal, they need to see, read and hear the voices of others who look like them and use the same identifying labels.

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A Positive View of LGBTQ: Embracing Identity and Cultivating Well-Being

A Positive View of LGBTQ starts a new conversation about the strengths and benefits of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGTBQ) identities. Positive LGBTQ identities are affirmed through inspiring firsthand accounts.

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How Doctors’ Assumptions about LGBTQ Patients Can Be Harmful to Their Health

Experts say the lack of LGBTQ-inclusive care is caused by a variety of factors, but the need to improve the system is vital in preventing potential detrimental outcomes for people in this community.

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Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987–1993

In just six years, ACT UP, New York, a broad and unlikely coalition of activists from all races, genders, sexualities, and backgrounds, changed the world.

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Is It Self-Care, or Is It Capitalism?

So many of the little rituals I have each day—like my makeup or skincare routine—do help soothe and/or rejuvenate me. For me, any type of solo practiced routine is good. But I’ve learned that self-care does not, and cannot, sustain me. And I believe that this may be the case for many of you.

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