polysecure

There’s More Room at the Table: Becoming Polysecure

Dr. Josh Littleton, LMHC, ABS, CST I’ll be honest: most of the queer polycules, triads, situationships, orbiting satellites, and “we’re-not-labelling-it-but-here’s-our-shared-calendar” arrangements I meet in therapy don’t fall apart because someone did something catastrophically wrong. They fall apart because everyone silently hoped vibes alone would hold the galaxy together. And look, I’m a he/they queer nerd … Continue reading There’s More Room at the Table: Becoming Polysecure

coming out

‘Objective Disorder’ and shattering beliefs: Coming out to my religious, elderly parents

I never planned on coming out to my parents. We haven’t lived in the same city for over ten years, so it never felt quite necessary. Oh, and there’s also the tiny, insignificant fact that they are devout Catholics who still believe being gay is a sin. I’d hinted at it several times, but never … Continue reading ‘Objective Disorder’ and shattering beliefs: Coming out to my religious, elderly parents

Inclusion in university should bring about inclusion in workspaces

International guest writer , Sarah Daren analyses the nuances of changing academic and workplace attitudes.

The importance of mental health support for LGBTQ+ individuals

Our international guest writer Indiana Lee talks about Mental Health.

Why substance abuse is high in the LGTBQ+ community

TQ international guest writer Daniel Hochman discusses the harmful relationship we have with alcohol.

Why aromantics are overlooked in the LGBTQIA+ community

Guest writer Indiana Lee discusses how aromantics are overlooked and how they can shout their Queerness from the rooftops.

The importance of LGBTQ+ representation in Higher Education

Sarah Daren our Guest Writer, suggests ways to improve diversity and inclusion in the Higher Education world. A US perspective.

Homophobia as sexual abuse

Guest writer and Queer Therapist Adam Blum talks to TQ about the damaging effect of homophobia.

REAL LIFE: Coming out as Bi, later in life

In the first part of a series where we explore the coming out experiences of real people rather than those in the limelight, our first guest writer Laura Henares Vinaches, from Spain, gives us her very personal account of her coming out experience and discusses issues around biphobia and invisibility.

Why the “U-Haul Lesbian” myth persists

Our international guest writer Noah Rue examines evidence around the urban myth of lesbian co-habiting habits early on in relationships and its impact.