Safety first: How stigma may impact health: Theory suggests that lack of perceived safety may impact the health of people in marginalized communities more than exposure to discriminatory events - Science Daily

Lack of safety, according to a new theory, may have a direct impact on the health of people in marginalized communities, particularly the LGBTQ community. The theory challenges decades of thinking that health disparities in the LGBTQ community are primarily d…

Where do you feel safe? And with whom? Where are the spaces in your life where you can truly relax, let your guard down, and not feel like a threat might be lurking?Over the course of human history, … [+5714 chars]

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