The struggles of being gay
Book Review: The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle
A Book Review on
The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle
Faderman, L. (New York: Simon &#x; Schuster), , pages, ISBN
The Gay Revolution dates back to the s. At that moment, homosexuals were regarded as offenders. They were mentally impaired in the eyes of mental health professionals and wicked in the eyes of religious institutions, and the community was harassing them. The media stigmatizes homosexuals in relation to the judicial system, the armed forces, awareness, and the clinical profession. In this oppressive environment, several bold individuals tried to strike back, setting the stage for the progressive reforms in the s and many years to come. What Faderman examines includes the movements of the s, the resistance in the tracking two decades, the destabilized yet cohesive society after the AIDS crisis, and the existing barriers to the transition to marital fairness. Given that the magnate of transformation that Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals hold been incredible, it is worthwhile to delve deeply into these events.
The Queer Revolution is an influential study of America
Out On The Couch
The combat for LGBTQ+ rights has come a long way, but the battle for acceptance is far from over. Therapists working with clients who are members of the LGBTQ+ collective commonly see elevated rates of mental health challenges in this population, including anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating, and even suicidal ideation (Young & Fisher-Borne, ). Many of these mental health struggles are partially or fully the product of oppressive practices and structures which remain unchallenged in our society. As a mental health professional, becoming aware of these harmful structures and how they affect your clients is essential to providing affirmative care. Here are some of the most prominent challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community today.
Healthcare Access
An issue facing the Diverse community is how basic healthcare services are often frustratingly out of contact. As previously mentioned, Gay people are at a much higher risk of anxiety and depression and also tend to include a higher rate of substance abuse, which can cause serious physical health issues if not appropriately treated (Gnan et al., ). It is also worth noting that lack of gender- and sexual
Interpersonal Issues Gay Men And Lesbians May Have To Deal With
- Chris MacLeod, MSW
Most of the time when someone feels awkward in a social interaction their sexual orientation isn't that relevant. Most situations are ones everyone has the potential to find difficult. However, there are some social struggles that are unique to people who are homosexual Or to put it more accurately, there are some social struggles that are unique to queer men and lesbians because we live in a society that doesn't fully accept different sexual orientations, and that causes interpersonal complications.
Before I initiate I'll note a several things to put the article in context:
- I'm linear myself, though I've always been % in assist of LGBT rights. So unlike a lot of the articles on this site that draw from my personal experiences, this one is based on research I've done.
- I'm writing this from the perspective of being gay in developed Western countries. Here LGBT rights still possess a long way to go, but things are better than they've ever been, and living as out is the norm. In most of the world people have to remain closeted their whole lives as a matter of basic safety.
- Many of the points I'll cover be
Internalised homophobia and oppression happens to gay, lesbian and bisexual people, and even heterosexuals, who have learned and been taught that heterosexuality is the norm and “correct way to be”. Hearing and seeing negative depictions of LGB people can lead us to internalise, or accept in, these negative messages. Some LGB people bear from mental distress as a result.
A general perception of personal worth and also a positive view of your sexual orientation are critical for your mental health. You, favor many lesbian, gay and bisexual people, may contain hidden your sexual orientation for a long age. Research carried out in Northern Ireland into the needs of young LGBT people in revealed that the average age for men to realise their sexual orientation was 12, yet the average age they actually confided in someone was It is during these formative years when people are coming to understand and confess their sexual orientation that internalised homophobia can really affect a person.
Internalised homophobia manifests itself in varying ways that can be linked to mental health. Examples include:
Denial of your sexual orientation to yourself and others.
Tries to alter or adjust
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