Internalized transphobia refers to the discomfort that a person may experience after internalizing society’s normative gender expectations. Transgender and gender nonconforming people often experience ...

We live in a world where everyone is assumed to be heterosexual unless they explicitly state otherwise. But more than that, we live in a world where heterosexuality is thought to be the superior ...

“Masc 4 masc”. “No fems”. “Discreet only”. These are phrases you’ll see a lot on hookup apps like Grindr and Scruff. And while most users will chalk it up to a matter of “preference”, some argue that ...

If we are striving to create a world that is just and equitable for everyone, we must recognize the ways that we contribute to and further perpetuate harm. A common practice for individuals within ...

Brecken Hunter Wellborn (he/him) is an educator and critic based in Dallas, Texas. He holds a Master of Arts in Critical Media Studies and teaches film studies. His writing and research areas include ...

Internalized weight stigma is when a person applies negative societal or cultural beliefs about body weight to themselves. These beliefs come from social norms, which are unwritten rules that govern ...

Something not openly talked about or widely addressed in the LGBTQ+ community is how "internalized queerphobia" continues to cause challenges in the lives of LGBTQ+ people. We cannot talk about ...

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Internalized ableism refers to when a disabled person absorbs and adopts negative societal messages about disability. These beliefs can affect how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People can ...