Psychedelics & the LGBTQIA+ Community

Unlimited Sciences is committed to highlighting the perspective of LGBTQIA+ individuals in our research, education, and advocacy.

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Our Ayahuasca Study

Unlimited Sciences is conducting the first-of-its-kind study exploring the therapeutic potential and risks of ayahuasca specifically within LGBTQIA+ communities.

The queer community’s complicated history with psychedelics presents an opportunity for reclamation and healing, allowing LGBTQIA+ individuals to:

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Executive Director Matthew X. Lowe will be presenting this research at MAPS’ Psychedelic Science 2025 Conference in his talk: “A Queer Path to Wellness: A Longitudinal Investigation of Ayahuasca’s Impact on LGBTQIA+ Psychological Health and Well-being.”

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We’re only beginning to uncover how psychedelics can transform mental health and healing within the LGBTQIA+ community.

With your support, we can deepen this understanding, creating a more inclusive, empowered future for queers individuals.

How We Support the
Queer Community

Unlimited Sciences’ mission, resources, and staff are uniquely positioned to help the LGBTQIA+ community learn, heal, and expand with the help of psychedelics.

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Research Spotlight

The LGBTQIA+ community has long been under-represented in psychedelic research. By studying the effects of psychedelics on queer people, we enhance our understanding of how psychedelics affect everyone differently.

Direct Support

Our Psychedelic Info Line offers direct, judgment-free access to information on psychedelics, grounded in science, like our own research on queer experiences with these substances.

Our Own Diversities

Many of our staff identify as LGBTQIA2S+ and bring both personal experience and professional expertise to our mission of ensuring that psychedelic science serves all people.

Our Blogs

Our blog provides additional knowledge for those in the LGBTQIA+ community to draw on when crafting their psychedelic journeys.

Physical Effects of Psilocybin and the Role of Trauma Processing

Psychedelics may act as catalysts for nervous system regulation and embodied memory processing, bringing suppressed trauma to the surface.

Unlimited Sciences’ Response to Stan Grof’s Writings on Queerness

Unlimited Sciences affirms the dignity, value, and validity of all queer identities and categorically rejects any pathologizing LGBTQIA2S+ people.

Psychedelics and the LGBTQIA+ Community

Unlimited Sciences is excited to announce the launch of a new study centered around the experiences queer people have with ayahuasca. The study, which will be hosted at the Jungle Gayborhood, is directed by Executive Director & Chief Scientific Officer Matthew X. Lowe, Ph.D., and it’s the first of its kind.

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1:1 Guidance?

We often receive calls on our Psychedelic Info Line from LGBTQIA+ individuals looking for support before and after psychedelic experiences.

Our team works with an awareness of intersectionality, trauma, and minority stress, providing an inclusive approach to your psychedelic journey.