Focus Area LGBTQ+

This study shows that while social media continues to pose risks, it also plays a beneficial role in supporting the mental health and well-being of young people — especially those from marginalized communities.

Exploring equity-centered design thinking with the Eidos Summer Institute in support of LGBTQ+ health equity.

A ti, querido lector, te dejo con esto: Ser queer no es sólo una celebración de junio. Ser queer significa ir en contracorriente con los dogmas e instituciones tradicionales que han establecido el orden social mediante el dominio y la propaganda heterosexual.

A panel of experts weigh in on recent legislation harming transgender and LGBTQ+ youth and share guidance for how we might offer support.

Learn more about Youthlab, our way of incorporating youth perspectives into the design process.

Even today, research shows that overall, online spaces continue to be safer for LGBTQ+ youth than offline ones.

imi guide recognized in Social Justice and Small Business Categories of 2023 Innovation by Design Awards from Fast Company.

Understanding how Queer young people describe how they experience joy through interactions they have on social media is key to helping us find opportunities to foster better well-being outcomes for them.

For queer youth, going home for the holidays may bring about a mixture of emotions. This narrative concerns online dating as a young gay man.

This research looks at how teens and young people are embracing online mental health tools — from social media to therapy and mental health apps — as resources for seeking support and managing their own mental health and well-being.

There’s more than one story to tell when you’re coming of age, surrounded by social media, especially as a young queer person in the wake of a global pandemic.

Guest author, José Caballero shares a personal story about self-discovery, queer identity, his experience with social media.