Background. Sexual and gender minorities report higher rates of adverse mental health and
well-being than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. This disparity can be explained as …

Aims: This study aims to explore how minority stress related to sexual orientation is reflected
in narratives from lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals in Norway, with an impact for …

Queer young adults report significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression than their
heterosexual counterparts, which is linked to sexual minority stress. Therefore, it is important …

Research over previous decades has provided ample evidence of substantial mental-health
disparities between heterosexuals and sexual minorities (Ross et al., 2018). To date, the …

Minority stressors are unique experiences that are specific to marginalized groups, such as
sexual minorities (eg, LGB people). Past research has supported the connection between …

Sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) are thought to report low levels of well-being because
of unique, identity-based stressors (ie, minority stress) such as internalized homophobia …

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals experience poorer mental and physical health
compared with heterosexuals. Minority stress has been posited as the mechanism by which …

Background: Sexual minority women or 'Queer'women experience mental health
inequalities compared to the general population. Internal and external responses to stigma …

Non-heterosexual populations often face the additional stress of discrimination, harassment,
and social rejection due to their sexual identity. These prejudicial experiences, along with …

Young people who are placed in out-of-home care are amongst the most vulnerable in our
community. Removed from or rejected by their families, they must learn to live with carers …