Sexual minority (non-heterosexual) individuals experience higher rates of physical health
problems. Minority stress has been the primary explanatory model to account for this …

Background: Mental health and HIV disparities are well documented among sexual
minorities, but there is a dearth of research on other chronic conditions. Cardiovascular …

Sexual minority (SM) members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) face
increased exposure to minority stressors as well as concerns of attachment injuries relative …

Importance Previous studies identified disparities in health and health risk factors among
lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults, but prior investigations have been confined to …

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals suffer serious mental health disparities relative
to their heterosexual peers, and researchers have linked these disparities to difficult social …

Objective: Although structural stigma (ie, discriminatory laws, policies, and community
attitudes) toward sexual minorities predicts adverse health and wellbeing, this association …

DHHS publication; no. 2014–1250 Objective: To provide national estimates for indicators of
health-related behaviors, health status, health care service utilization, and health care …

Sexual minorities (eg, lesbians, gay men, bisexual individuals) are at an increased risk for
poorer mental and physical health outcomes than heterosexuals, and some of these health …

Objectives. We provide estimates of several leading US adult health indicators by sexual
orientation identity and gender to fill gaps in the current literature. Methods. We aggregated …

Abstract Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer people of color (LGBTQ-POC) are
regularly exposed to unique and contextual forms of prejudice and stigma, which have been …