Research evidence has consistently documented a higher risk of suicidality in the Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer (LGBTIQ) population. This systematic …

Despite the large amounts of research currently being conducted and the high number of
editorials warning about the potential mental health impacts, there is a stunning lack of …

This special issue on the impacts of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ health and well-being reports
findings from nine articles with varied study designs, including data from multiple countries …

Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) constitute vulnerable groups in many countries. Thus,
they might be affected to a different extent than heterosexual and cisgender individuals by …

Sexual minority women (SMW; eg, lesbian, bisexual, queer) are at increased risk for
heavy/hazardous drinking and marijuana use, which may be exacerbated by stress …

From a systems perspective, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused global changes impacting
the lives of individuals at all levels of interactions. Qualitative in-depth interviews were …

Vulnerable populations have been among the most affected by the social consequences of
the COVID-19 pandemic; among those, young people and sexual and gender minorities …

Ethnic and racial discrimination violates the basic human right to equal opportunity, adopted
by the United Nations in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Discrimination …

This study analyzed the physical health status of adults who belong to a sexual or gender
minority (SGM) population, and whether health inequities correlate with access to quality …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound negative impact on the mental health of the
general population. The COVID-19 pandemic and its related containment measures have …