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LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit

Session: Supporing the Development of LGBTQ+ Individuals in Academia and in the Community

Identity Development Trajectories of Gender and Sexual Minority Youth Beyond the Plus+ Sign

Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 2502B
Gender and sexual minority youth (GSMY) use the internet to explore and rehearse their identities while accessing resources and supportive communities. This presentation will discuss how GSMY with less commonly used identities (those that are “beyond the plus sign” of LGBTQ+) develop their identities in online contexts.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe the basics of changing terminology related to GSMYs identities in the contemporary online context.
  2. Upon completion, the participant will be able to express a stronger understanding of how the internet influences the identity development and community-building of GSMY, particularly youth with ‘less common’ gender and/or sexual minority identities.
  3. Upon completion, the participant will be able to take away suggestions for integrating their newly acquired knowledge into practice, research, and teaching.