Fostering LGBTQ+ Mental Health Promotion in Non-Health Academic Programs: A Filipino Perspective.
This article emphasized the urgency of promoting LGBTQ+ mental health in the Philippines, a nation known for its friendly attitude toward LGBTQ+ individuals. Despite this, a significant portion of the population maintains negative attitudes, fostering persistent stigmatization and discrimination aga...
| Publicado en: | Health Promotion Practice Vol. 26; no. 6; pp. 1043 - 1047 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Nov2025
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