Supportive social relationships are vital for health and well‐being as they serve to
ameliorate stress and therefore reduce the likelihood of suffering from disease across the life …

For LGBTQ+ individuals, coming out can be an experience of marked adversity. Indeed,
research has shown that the experience can trigger psychological ill-health (eg depression …

Objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) disproportionately affects sexual minority men
(SMM) and is linked to discrimination-related stress. Belief in a just world—including the …

Sexual minority men seek out mental health treatment at approximately twice the rate of the
general population, with minority stress being the most likely explanation for this …

When one thrives, they grow, develop and succeed. For people of diverse sexual
orientations (DSO) thriving within one's sexuality is often restricted by heteronormativity …

Health disparities in the sexual minority population may be exacerbated by the loneliness
experienced due to minority stress. Using a minority stress framework, this study examined …

Marriage equality legislation was introduced in Australia in 2017 following a national survey
of enrolled voters conducted via the postal system (“the postal survey”). Consistent with …

This study aimed to understand young gay men's experiences of social support,
relationships, community networks, talking about psychological distress, and their impact on …

While the general public tends to place trust in medical professionals, little is known about
their perceptions of homosexual physicians. Homosexual physicians are often unfairly …

To better understand the relationship between faith and LGBTQ+ identity, we conducted a
qualitative analysis of 86 respondents to a general question posed through the Dear Abby …