This article diagnoses Audre Lorde’s lesbian experience as portrayed in her poetry.She describes lesbianism as natural,liberating,political,and creative.Lorde’s idea of lesbianism involves women who indulge in eroti...This article diagnoses Audre Lorde’s lesbian experience as portrayed in her poetry.She describes lesbianism as natural,liberating,political,and creative.Lorde’s idea of lesbianism involves women who indulge in erotic relations on the one hand and relations among women who are emotionally,intellectually,and politically liberating on the other.Most radical feminists see lesbianism as sexually fulfilling as it draws women together for intellectual and emotional comfort.展开更多
Background: Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) are individuals who often experienced stigma and discrimination which has detrimental effects on psychological well-being. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the major...Background: Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) are individuals who often experienced stigma and discrimination which has detrimental effects on psychological well-being. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the major stressors and psychological well-being of LGB among Chinese adults in Hong Kong. Methods: A cross-sectional study was employed using self-administered questionnaires. Convenience sampling was used to recruit subjects. Demographic information, Measure of Gay-related stress (MOGS) and The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale) were used to collect data. Results: The major stressor among LGB individuals in Hong Kong was family reaction. Majority of them had a high level of depression. Conclusion: LGB individuals in Hong Kong experienced high level of depression.展开更多
文摘This article diagnoses Audre Lorde’s lesbian experience as portrayed in her poetry.She describes lesbianism as natural,liberating,political,and creative.Lorde’s idea of lesbianism involves women who indulge in erotic relations on the one hand and relations among women who are emotionally,intellectually,and politically liberating on the other.Most radical feminists see lesbianism as sexually fulfilling as it draws women together for intellectual and emotional comfort.
文摘Background: Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) are individuals who often experienced stigma and discrimination which has detrimental effects on psychological well-being. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the major stressors and psychological well-being of LGB among Chinese adults in Hong Kong. Methods: A cross-sectional study was employed using self-administered questionnaires. Convenience sampling was used to recruit subjects. Demographic information, Measure of Gay-related stress (MOGS) and The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale) were used to collect data. Results: The major stressor among LGB individuals in Hong Kong was family reaction. Majority of them had a high level of depression. Conclusion: LGB individuals in Hong Kong experienced high level of depression.
