
In this episode of Here, Queer, Everywhere!, hosts Farheen and Jerry discuss the psychological struggles within the LGBTQ+ community with guests Dr. Michelle Byrne and Jacob Thomas. They emphasize that being queer is not a mental illness but acknowledge the common mental health challenges faced by queer individuals.
They also explore how intersecting factors such as race, ethnicity, and gender influence LGBTQ+ mental health, and offer suggestions for navigating identity and self-acceptance, as well as ways for friends and family to support the mental health of their LGBTQ+ loved ones.