In recent years, Prof. Baiocco published several articles in prestigious international journals regarding the following main themes:

(1) mental health and minority stress

(2) homophobic bullying and adolescents adjustment

(3) risk and protective factors associated with the coming out process

(4) adjustment and risk in LGBTQ+ elders

(5) well-being of children raised by same-sex parents

Since 2010 he has been Director of the Clinical and Research Center for the Study of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity named “Be as you are” at the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome. 

The “Be as You Are” follows the “Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients” of the American Psychological Association (2012) and offers the following services: (a) counseling or individual psychotherapy for sexual minority adolescents and young adults; (b) family therapy supporting LGBTQ+ adolescents and their families; (c) parent training interventions aimed to promote more positive parenting skills; and (d) intervention in social contexts, such as schools, universities, and sports associations. 

The center collaborates with many LGBTQ+ associations, such as A.ge.d.o. (the parents of LGBTQ+ daughters and sons) and Libellula (transgender association) and provides support, facilities, counseling, and psychotherapy services to their members.

Keywords: risk and protective factors, parenting, family functioning, same-sex parenting, minority stress, sexual orientation, gender identity, coming out.