Show Notes
Why have one adolescence when you can have two? That’s the reality for many LGBTQ+ people. So let’s talk about what happens when you come out (or let people in), and unleash a whole new era on yourself. Sex, friendships, romance, lifestyle — all these things are up for grabs again a second time around for many queer people. Why is that? And what does psychology research say about it?
-Adam + Tash
Discussed in this episode: The Second Adolescence of LGBTQ+ Adulthood, Psychology Today (2023) The importance of sexual and romantic development in understanding the developmental neuroscience of adolescence Sexual Development Through the Lifespan Sex, Clubs, Dissent: Visualising Queer Nightlife by Amelia Abraham (ed) Heartstopper (Netflix) We Are Who We Are (HBO/BBC) Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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