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Sexual orientation and gender identity are key aspects of your authentic self. Learn more about mental health considerations for LGBTQ+, plus ways you can help support the community.
LGBTQ+
What Is Pansexual?
By Wendy Rose Gould
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What Is Asexuality?
By Wendy Rose Gould
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What Is Homophobia?
By Arlin Cuncic
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How to Navigate Your Own Privilege
By Krystal Jagoo
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Why Protests Turn Into Riots
Fact checked by Andrea Rice
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What Does LGBTQ+ Mean?
By Kendra Cherry
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What Does Gender Nonconforming Mean?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Understanding the Stigma Faced by Transgender Women
Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
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What Does It Mean to Be Heteroflexible?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Hate crimes occur against certain groups.
What Is a Hate Crime?
By Amy Morin, LCSW
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What Does It Mean to Be Genderqueer or Non Binary?
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
Transgender People and Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders in Transgender People
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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What Does It Mean to Be Nonbinary or Enby?
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Having Children When Transgender
Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
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Types of Sexual Minorities and Characteristics
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
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What Parents Should Know About Gay Bullying and Suicide
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
How can you know?
Spouses of Gay Men and Lesbians May Be the Last to Know
Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
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Metoidioplasty vs. Phalloplasty
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
The Pillars of a Healthy Relationship