Acceptance. Love. Support. Equality. These are things we all want. But they are things that can sometimes be hard to find.

Even in today’s more-accepting culture, LGBTQ individuals still face:

• Discrimination from strangers, businesses, laws and more
• Confusion and distress from family members and friends
• Unequal rights and treatment
• Identity confusion, high stress, depression and anxiety

Members of the LGBTQ can find relief from discrimination and identity confusion. And it starts with:

• Exploring and developing an authentic sense of self
• Developing coping skills for discrimination
• Having a plan for coming out to friends and family members
• Finding a support network
• And more

Additional resources:

https://www.hrc.org
https://oneiowa.org
http://www.dsmpridecenter.org
https://www.thetrevorproject.org