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Calling all creative and artistic teens! 🌈Submit an original piece of art or writing for the Lavender Speaks Blog Writing and Art Competition for the chance to win a gift card! Prizes are awarded to the top 3 submissions. We'll be accepting submissi
Calling all creative and artistic teens! 🌈Submit an original piece of art or writing for the Lavender Speaks Blog Writing and Art Competition for the chance to win a gift card! Prizes are awarded to the top 3 submissions. We'll be accepting submissions until 11:59PM EST on Monday, January 26th, so submit your work today! Head to tinyurl.com/lavspeakscomp or click the link in our bio for the application! And DM us or email us lavenderlab.umd.edu with any questions or concerns! We can't wait to see your art! 🎨📝🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtq #lgbtqia #qtbipoc #bipoc #writing #art #artists #blog #writingcompetition #artcompetition
December 8 is Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day! Pansexual and panromantic people experience attraction to people of any gender and/or regardless of gender. Today, the Lavender Lab is celebrating the beauty and resilience of the pansexual and panro
December 8 is Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day! Pansexual and panromantic people experience attraction to people of any gender and/or regardless of gender. Today, the Lavender Lab is celebrating the beauty and resilience of the pansexual and panromantic communities! Visit trvr.org/Pansexuality to learn more about pansexual and panromantic communities!
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to remember the lives of transgender individuals lost to anti-trans violence. To honor Transgender Day of Remembrance, take time to reflect, grieve, and learn about the ongoing impacts of transphobia. We
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to remember the lives of transgender individuals lost to anti-trans violence. To honor Transgender Day of Remembrance, take time to reflect, grieve, and learn about the ongoing impacts of transphobia. We pay tribute to their memories and stand in solidarity with the trans community. 🏳️‍⚧️💜 #transdayofremembrance #tdor #transgenderpride
As October comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month! This month is a time to honor and celebrate the community and events that shaped the fight for equality. Let’s continue to honor individuals who fought f
As October comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month! This month is a time to honor and celebrate the community and events that shaped the fight for equality. Let’s continue to honor individuals who fought for LGBTQ+ rights and keep pushing for a more inclusive future. 🏳️‍🌈✨ #lgbtqhistory #lgbtqhistorymonth🏳️‍🌈 #qtbipocresearch
🌈 Meet our new Undergraduate RA, Charles! Charles is a junior studying Public Health Science and Psychology. He is interested in mental health within minority populations. More specifically, he is interested in the effects of addiction and its como
🌈 Meet our new Undergraduate RA, Charles! Charles is a junior studying Public Health Science and Psychology. He is interested in mental health within minority populations. More specifically, he is interested in the effects of addiction and its comorbidities, particularly how addiction plays a role in the cognitive development of adolescents. Additionally, he wants to further understand social stigmas minority youth face which prevents them from seeking the necessary support. Fun fact: Charles has been playing piano for 10 years! 🎹🎶
Use your voice and share your experiences with us! Eligible teens have the chance to read an online comic and earn a gift card! Swipe to find a link for our brief eligibility survey and learn more about our new paid study! #lgbtq #bipoc #research #q
Use your voice and share your experiences with us! Eligible teens have the chance to read an online comic and earn a gift card! Swipe to find a link for our brief eligibility survey and learn more about our new paid study! #lgbtq #bipoc #research #qtbipocresearch
🌈 Meet one of our new Undergraduate RAs, Juan! Juan is a sophomore at UMD. He is majoring in psychology and is interested in adolescents of immigrant families. He specifically wants to research how cultural expectations and social media affect fami
🌈 Meet one of our new Undergraduate RAs, Juan! Juan is a sophomore at UMD. He is majoring in psychology and is interested in adolescents of immigrant families. He specifically wants to research how cultural expectations and social media affect family roles and the mental health of children of immigrants. Welcome, Juan! 🧠🔍🌟
🌈 Welcome to one of our new Undergraduate RAs, Gayatri! Gayatri is a junior psychology major at UMD with a minor in French. As part of the FIRE program, she has previously researched scaling mental health interventions in conflict regions. She inte
🌈 Welcome to one of our new Undergraduate RAs, Gayatri! Gayatri is a junior psychology major at UMD with a minor in French. As part of the FIRE program, she has previously researched scaling mental health interventions in conflict regions. She intends to pursue graduate studies in Clinical Psychology and work on creating accessible care that aligns with cultural competence and social justice, specifically focusing on Asian LGBTQ+ adolescents. Fun Fact: Gayatri is a ping pong coach! 🏓💫
🌈 Introducing one of our new Graduate RAs, Langston! Langston graduated from Syracuse University with a BS in Psychology and a minor in queer studies. As an incoming MPS student at the University of Maryland, he is working to achieve his research g
🌈 Introducing one of our new Graduate RAs, Langston! Langston graduated from Syracuse University with a BS in Psychology and a minor in queer studies. As an incoming MPS student at the University of Maryland, he is working to achieve his research goals of finding innovative treatments for Queer, trans, and BIPOC individuals. Their research experience has previously involved leading a study on using Virtual Reality as an alternative digital modality for therapy and counseling. Currently, his research interests include QTBIPOC Mental Health, Counseling Psychology, and Virtual Reality. They are also interested in the Psychology of mental health access and public policy. Fun Fact: Langston likes to paint!🎨🖌️
🌈 Meet Carson, one of our new Graduate RAs! Carson Brooks is a Clinical Psychology M.A. student at Towson University. He earned his B.S. in Psychological Sciences with minors in Counseling Psychology and Social Work from Ball State University in De
🌈 Meet Carson, one of our new Graduate RAs! Carson Brooks is a Clinical Psychology M.A. student at Towson University. He earned his B.S. in Psychological Sciences with minors in Counseling Psychology and Social Work from Ball State University in December 2023. Carson's research interests focus on minority stress theory and its impact on health equity outcomes in diverse, intersectional communities, particularly QTBIPOC populations. His current master’s thesis explores the relationships between sexual identity concealment and intimate partner violence in queer individuals, with attachment as a moderating variable. Carson hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology following his master’s degree and aspires to become a tenured professor, where he can teach psychology courses, lead a research lab focused on QTBIPOC health equity, and provide culturally affirming therapy to a small clinical caseload. Fun Fact: Carson is a trained horsemanship instructor! 🐎✨
Share your experiences with us! Eligible teens have the chance to read an online comic and receive a $15 and $20 gift-card! Learn more about our new paid comic study and find out if you're eligible with our brief eligibility survey! Visit https://ti
Share your experiences with us! Eligible teens have the chance to read an online comic and receive a $15 and $20 gift-card! Learn more about our new paid comic study and find out if you're eligible with our brief eligibility survey! Visit https://tinyurl.com/lavlabcomic for the eligibility form! #lgbtq #bipoc #research #qtbipocresearch
We need your help!!! Share your experiences with us today! Art by the amazing @queeeerchameleon #lgbtq #bipoc #qtbipoc #research #teenhealth #bipocresearch #lgbtqresearch #comicbooks #comic
Calling all creative and artistic teens! 🌈Submit an original piece of art or writing for the Lavender Speaks Blog Writing and Art Competition for the chance to win a gift card! Prizes are awarded to the top 3 submissions. We'll be accepting submissi December 8 is Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day! Pansexual and panromantic people experience attraction to people of any gender and/or regardless of gender. Today, the Lavender Lab is celebrating the beauty and resilience of the pansexual and panro Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to remember the lives of transgender individuals lost to anti-trans violence. To honor Transgender Day of Remembrance, take time to reflect, grieve, and learn about the ongoing impacts of transphobia. We As October comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month! This month is a time to honor and celebrate the community and events that shaped the fight for equality. Let’s continue to honor individuals who fought f 🌈 Meet our new Undergraduate RA, Charles! Charles is a junior studying Public Health Science and Psychology. He is interested in mental health within minority populations. More specifically, he is interested in the effects of addiction and its como Use your voice and share your experiences with us! Eligible teens have the chance to read an online comic and earn a gift card! Swipe to find a link for our brief eligibility survey and learn more about our new paid study! #lgbtq #bipoc #research #q 🌈 Meet one of our new Undergraduate RAs, Juan! Juan is a sophomore at UMD. He is majoring in psychology and is interested in adolescents of immigrant families. He specifically wants to research how cultural expectations and social media affect fami 🌈 Welcome to one of our new Undergraduate RAs, Gayatri! Gayatri is a junior psychology major at UMD with a minor in French. As part of the FIRE program, she has previously researched scaling mental health interventions in conflict regions. She inte 🌈 Introducing one of our new Graduate RAs, Langston! Langston graduated from Syracuse University with a BS in Psychology and a minor in queer studies. As an incoming MPS student at the University of Maryland, he is working to achieve his research g 🌈 Meet Carson, one of our new Graduate RAs! Carson Brooks is a Clinical Psychology M.A. student at Towson University. He earned his B.S. in Psychological Sciences with minors in Counseling Psychology and Social Work from Ball State University in De Share your experiences with us! Eligible teens have the chance to read an online comic and receive a $15 and $20 gift-card! Learn more about our new paid comic study and find out if you're eligible with our brief eligibility survey! Visit https://ti
We need your help!!! Share your experiences with us today! Art by the amazing @queeeerchameleon #lgbtq #bipoc #qtbipoc #research #teenhealth #bipocresearch #lgbtqresearch #comicbooks #comic