Over the past few years, there’s been an uptick in millennials’ obsession with houseplants. And with 10.5% of millennials identifying as being LGBTQ+, which is much higher than older generations, it’s no surprise that there has been an increase in plant gays.
In this episode, we’re taking a look at this millennial trend, the positive health effects houseplants have, and how they can teach gay men to live mindfully.
Additional Resources:
• Why Millennials Are Suddenly So Obsessed With Houseplants (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/millennials-obsessed-houseplants-instagram_l_5d7a976de4b01c1970c433b9)
• A Hobby for All Seasons: 7 Science-Backed Benefits of Indoor Plants (https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-home-guide/benefits-of-indoor-plants)
• What the Research Says About Millennials and Houseplants (https://gpnmag.com/article/what-the-research-says-about-millennials-and-houseplants/)
• LGBT Identification in U.S. Ticks Up to 7.1% (https://news.gallup.com/poll/389792/lgbt-identification-ticks-up.aspx)
• Plant Gay - Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=plant%20gay)
• 8 Ways Plants are Teaching Gay Men to Live Mindfully & Care for Themselves Without Judgment (https://www.centreforgaycounselling.com/2021/04/10/8-ways-plants-are-teaching-gay-men-to-live-mindfully-care-for-themselves-without-judgment/)
• 13 Easy Houseplants for Seasonally Depressed Gays and Their Cats (https://www.autostraddle.com/13-easy-houseplants-for-seasonally-depressed-gays-and-their-cats/)
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