Questioning

Questioning describes mostly young people exploring their gender identity, sexual orientation, or gender expression, or some combination of the three. Many substitute the Q in LGBTQ+ to mean questioning, not queer. Young people can identify with LGBTQ+ community while avoiding labels and acknowledging they’re still figuring things out. Psychologists encourage people who are questioning to seek help through therapy (individual, group, online), mental health organizations, or, if needed, suicide prevention lifelines.