Why Feeling Safe Can Be Complicated for Queer People

Psychology Today | 26.06.2026 05:51
As a psychologist and sex therapist, I often work with queer people who have done a tremendous amount of personal growth to be and express their authentic selves. In this post, I use the term “queer” as an inclusive umbrella term while recognizing that not everyone identifies with it. The folks I work with may be out to their families, accepted by their friends, living in supportive communities, and in loving relationships. On the surface, their lives may look very different from the environments in which they grew up.