April 2012
3 posts
“How shall I tell?” Coming out for Lesbian and...
The coming out can be the most empowering experience Lesbian and Bisexual Women have in their lifetime because it means to get over the internal homophobia and to admit the sexual orientation to oneself and to others. This self-acceptance is an essential thing for the personal well-being. But it also means to face many challenges a heteronormative society presents to Lesbian and Bisexual Women...
Counseling and Psychotherapy in a heteronormative...
There is no doubt that many factors cause depression and anxiety among all women, but Lesbians, Bisexual Woman, Transgender people and people who identify as Queer (LBTQ-persons) often face homophobic discrimination and violence, social stigma, rejection by family members and unfair treatment in the legal system, which obviously have an impact on the mental well-being. In order to this fact often...
Raising Awareness Health and well-being of...
You might ask whether Lesbians, Bisexual Women and Transgender People and people who identify as Queer (LBTQ) don’t face the same health issues as heterosexual women do. According to a study conducted by the U.S. Institute of Medicine in 1999, which concluded that Lesbians are an underserved population, the answer is “No”.
Surveys show that LBT people are more likely to develop breast, ovarian...
