Over the past eight years, LGBTQ+ communities have demonstrated remarkable resilience. While the perceived possibility of progressive change has steadily decreased, the strength of their social identity has only continued to grow.
Jonas R. Kunst
New article! How do minority groups cope when social progress stalls or reverses? A new study tracks 3627 sexual minority participants from 2017 to 2025, showing that as pessimism about progressive social change grows, individuals lean into their collective identity. advances.in/psychology/1...
When progress stalls, LGBTQ+ identity strengthens: new 8-year study shows ‘leaning in’ not out amid democratic decline. See what drives vigilance & resilience.
