Mon, 12/14/2020
LAWRENCE “We’re all in this together” has been a common refrain during the COVID-19 pandemic. It turns out that’s not the case for many LGTBQ youths, as University of Kansas researchers illustrate in a new publication.
Megan Paceley, assistant professor of social welfare at KU, and colleagues have written an essay forthcoming in the journal Qualitative Social Work in which they challenge the narrative for queer and trans youths. Through discussions with a youth advisory board, the authors illustrate how the unique challenges LGTBQ youths face, including social isolation and lack of access to mental health services, belie the idea of a shared experience.