This June we are celebrating the 52nd year of LGBTQ+ Pride! LGBTQ+ individuals were unable to live openly and proudly as their full selves until recently. For years, living as an LGBTQ+ individual meant facing danger and risk every day.
De-Stigmatizing the Self
In our last blog post, I opened up about my experience with self-stigma and the concept of “normal” – for years, I felt like I could not be “normal” or participate in society in the same ways that others did.