Friendships between queer people can improve well-being — but there’s nuance

Friendships between queer people can improve well-being — but there’s nuance

Friendship is essential to well-being. Friends bring joy, a sense of acceptance, belonging and support in times of need. And for queer people, finding others who share the same identity can build connection support and solidarity, leading to feelings of validation and acceptance that are difficult to receive from those who do not identify as queer. These communities often serve as familial networks and sometimes as a proxy for traditional family…