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The Intersection of Queer Identity and Mental Health

The connection between queer identity and mental health runs deep and can be difficult, often because of prejudice from society and the struggle for acceptance. It’s really important to provide mental health support that includes everyone and to create an environment where everyone can be themselves and do well. As allies, we need to support the Queer community and help them feel strong and equal as they work toward accepting themselves.

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Best Sex Ed Books for Your Reading List This Season

Intimacy has always been closely linked to human emotions – love, lust, desire, loneliness, shame, guilt, fear – the list is endless. On a quest to explore the deeper implications of intimacy within the modern context, we have curated a list of books that attempt to do the same, featuring an Editor’s Pick. Read on!

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Pop Goes The Closet: Representation of LGBTQIA in pop culture

The media is more than a source of amusement. In addition to reflecting on society, it has had greater control over forming larger narratives. Over the years the representation of the LGBTQIA+ community in popular culture has changed in various ways and it has become a tool to represent, validate and acknowledge them

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Rainbow Reflections- How Queer characters transform Children’s media

The connotations of abnormality surrounding queer media have led to the shaping as well as the persistence of a prejudiced mindset. It’s crucial to put forth a positive narrative to replace the impact set by underrepresentation as well as poor representation of queer identity in children’s media.

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Sexual Shame: Two sides of the same coin and here’s how to deal with it

Sexual shame can be debilitating in all kinds of ways: physically, emotionally and mentally. This article aims to talk about the symptoms, causes and solutions to deal with shame around sexual intimacy. Here’s how to reclaim your sexuality minus the stigma.

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