This paper is a systematic review and meta-analysis on sexual orientation identity
development milestones among people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or another sexual …

Purpose: Literature shows that sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals are at higher
risk of developing minority stress-related mental health problems. Recently, it has been …

Background Systemic oppression, particularly towards sexual minorities, continues to be
deeply rooted in the bedrock of many societies globally. Experiences with minority stressors …

As a common experience for sexual minority individuals, sexual orientation concealment
has complex implications. Self-determination theory (SDT) and previous studies suggest a …

Introduction Research suggests that specific training on LGBT+ issues may improve the
competencies and skills of health and social care (HSC) professionals, which reduces the …

The experience of “coming out”(CO) to parents is often a crucial event in the lives of lesbian
and bisexual (LB) women, associated with lower internalized sexual stigma (ISS) and higher …

For LGBTQ+ community members, one way to cope with the discrimination they experience
is through a stronger ingroup identity. However, not all types of ingroup identity may be …

Rural Australians with diverse sexualities (queer) are at higher risk of poor mental health
outcomes and suicidal ideation than their heterosexual and urban peers. This is particularly …

Incorporating the perspectives of positive psychology, intersectionality, and life course into
minority stress theory, this study aimed to examine the relationships between social support …

Objectives Siblings have been recognized as playing a major role in the coming out
process, because they share the same family as the lesbian and gay individual and are …