Where do positive feelings about a romantic or sexual partner come from? This article offers
an overview of—and imposes some structure on—the enormous literature on mate …

Sexual and gender minority stress is associated with negative physical and mental health
outcomes, such as hypertension and depression. Expanding on previous reviews of the …

Despite the Heterosexist Harassment, Rejection, and Discrimination Scale (HHRDS) being
a routinely used measure of discrimination, there is no current consensus regarding its …

Objective: Sexual and gender diverse (SGD) individuals are at heightened risk for intimate
partner aggression (IPA) perpetration relative to their heterosexual and cisgender peers …

Social support is protective in the recovery from mental health diagnoses. However, well‐
intended support can also interfere with treatment, as in the case of accommodation, when a …

Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, aromantic and asexual
(LGBTQIA+) communities in the United States experience higher rates of alcohol use than …

Minority stress may be a family experience: Mounting evidence suggests that (a) LGBTQ+
parents experience marginalization based on their identities, relationships, and families (ie …

Background and Purpose: Risk factors for interpersonal victimization, such as intimate
partner violence (IPV), among sexual minority individuals have been identified including …