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New Research Documents the Severity of LGBTQA+ Conversion Practices—and Why Faith Matters in Recovery

By Timothy W. Jones, Jennifer Power, Tiffany Jones — 2021

New research reveals the harms of religion-based LGBTQA+ conversion practices are more severe than previously thought. All survivors needed help balancing the relationship between their LGBTQA+ identity and their faith, family and culture.

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Why Identifying as Queer Can Be Harder for Those with Autism

Autistic queer folk may experience struggles for acceptance in both identities.

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Robert T. Muller
2021
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Soldiers Who Have Come Under Fire Often Find God

A study of American servicemen finds that those who have experienced combat become more devout

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The Economist
2018
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Trevor Talent Supporters Discuss BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

We collaborated with several of our favorite talent supporters who are LGBTQ people of color to offer advice to youth on how to navigate the intersections of their identities and protect their mental health.

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Trevor News
2021
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Their Time

After generations in the shadows, the intersex rights movement has a message for the world: We aren’t disordered and we aren’t ashamed.

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Nora Caplan-Bricker
2017
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Why Do So Many Gay and Bisexual Men Struggle With Body Image?

What began as a proud assertion of identity has itself become a trope; the stereotype of a gay man now is one who goes to the gym and takes care of himself.

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Philip Ellis
2019
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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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Brian Bull
2018
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Cover Star Lil Nas X’s Road to Becoming Montero

The ever-viral artist discusses his meteoric rise and the pressures of being a Black gay musician on a global stage.

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Tre'vell Anderson
2021
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LGBTQIA+ Affirmation and Safety: ‘Belonging, Like Air, Is a Fundamental Human Need’

Being able to safely affirm one’s gender identity and sexual orientation is crucial to mental and physical well-being. Yet many LGBTQIA+ people face enormous challenges in owning their true identities.

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Maria Cohut
2021
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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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Ijeoma Oluo
2021
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The Road to Diversity

In this 2011 Buddhadharma Forum, Larry Yang, Amanda Rivera, Bob Agoglia, and Rev. angel Kyodo williams discuss how to foster meaningful diversity in American Buddhism.

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Lion's Roar
2011
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