Is Online Discrimination Ruining LGBTQ Mental Health?

Exploring the links between online discrimination and negative health effects in LGBTQ spaces

Krishen Samuel
Sep 4, 2018 · 5 min read
Photo by KEEM IBARRA on Unsplash

Various types of discrimination abound in online spaces. Discrimination towards LGBTQ individuals — either from outside the community or within it — is pervasive and has long-lasting consequences.

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