In Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Individuals: Attachment, Self-compassion and Internalized Homophobia: A Theoretical Study

lESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER/TRANSSEXUAl INDIVIDUALS

"Liberty protects the person from unwarranted government intrusions into a dwelling or other private places. In our tradition the state is not omQipresent in the home. And there are other spheres of our lives and existence, outside the home, where the state should not be a dominant presence. Freedom extends beyond spatial bounds. Liberty presumes an autonomy of self that includes freedom of tho...

Correlates of homophobia, transphobia, and internalized homophobia in gay or lesbian and heterosexual samples.

This research assessed the correlates of homophobia and transphobia in heterosexual and homosexual individuals, based on a theory of different sources of perceived symbolic threat to social status. Compared to 310 heterosexual college students, a sample of 30 gay male and 30 lesbian college students scored lower on homophobia, transphobia, and religious fundamentalism. Mean gender differences w...

Internalized homophobia, mental health, sexual behaviors, and outness of gay/bisexual men from Southwest China

BACKGROUND Social attitudes toward male homosexuality in China so far are still not optimistic. Sexual minorities in China have reported high levels of internalized homophobia. METHODS This Internet-based study examined the associations among internalized homophobia, mental health, sexual behaviors, and outness among 435 gay/bisexual men in Southwest China from 2014 to 2015. Latent profile an...

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families.

Families headed by sexual minorities encounter unique barriers to care and health equity despite greater cultural acceptance and visibility. Empirical research suggests that children in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families develop and function comparably to those from traditional families. In helping families, awareness of family structure is important. The health care provid...

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities.