Affirmative Research

Affirmative Research was created to bridge the research-practice divide associated with the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. Combining empirical evidence, an affirmative practice framework, and decades of community-based service expertise, Affirmative Research aims to develop and disseminate LGBTQ+ affirmative practices to educators, health and mental health care providers, social workers, and policymakers across organizations and communities to create safe supportive worlds for LGBTQ+ populations. Affirmative Research’s current affirmative research initiatives also include inquiries aimed at improving social work education and health and mental health practice more broadly.