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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other (LGBTQ+) persons with marginalized sexual-orientation identities are at risk of worse mental health relative to their heterosexual peers as a result of greater distal stressors faced by this community. The elevated prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder is one example of this health disparity. Informed by the theories of minority stress, rejection sensitivity, and stress buffering, we tested LGBTQ+-related rejection sensitivity as a potential mechanism and LGBTQ+ community connectedness as a potential protective factor in the effect of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination on generalized anxiety in LGBTQ+ people. Using survey data from adult U.S. participants with diverse sexual-orientation identities, gender identities, and geographic locations (N = 461), we found that LGBTQ+-related rejection sensitivity mediates the indirect effect of experiences with anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination on generalized anxiety. We found that this indirect effect occurred contextually, primarily in persons who had low to moderate, but not high, LGBTQ+ community connectedness. In exploratory analyses, the results remained substantially unchanged when controlling for age, sexual orientation identity, gender identity, and region. We conclude that LGBTQ+-related rejection sensitivity may partially explain, whereas LGBTQ+ community connectedness may buffer the effect of minority stress on generalized anxiety in LGBTQ+ people.

This study explores the experiences of trans and non-binary Latin American migrants in London, addressing a gap in research on queer migration and well-being outside the US context. Using semi-structured interviews and "walking interviews" with seven participants, this research examines the participants' migration motives, gender resocialisation, and interactions within queer and Latin American communities in London. A thematic analysis, guided by intersectionality and minority stress theory as theoretical lenses, produced four key themes: (1) Latin American culture and family dynamics: tradition and hostility contributing to distancing; (2) migration as a catalyst for gender identity exploration; (3) intersectional challenges in London: transphobia, xenophobia, and psychological well-being; and (4) queer integrations: support systems, activism, and the need for intersectional thinking. The study emphasizes the challenges of identity navigation, the systemic barriers faced by participants, and the psychological impact of these intersecting forms of oppression. It highlights the need for tailored support services for trans and non-binary Latin American individuals in healthcare, employment, and community support. It also advocates for more comprehensive, culturally sensitive, intersectional research and policy development approaches.

Because of the role that families play in the journeys of queer and trans people of color, researchers have examined how individuals make meaning of these relationships. The purpose of this study was to unearth how queer and trans emerging adults of color (QTEAOC) described the influence of families of origin over time. Using data from an ongoing longitudinal project, this paper documented how 13 individuals spoke to the influence of family in their identity development journeys. Findings demonstrated the following: developing as it pertains to intersecting minoritized social identities (e.g., sexuality, race/ethnicity, gender) meant QTEAOC experienced their family no longer being a primary cultural socializing agent and instead embraced their own internal acceptance of self. And yet, what remained permanent was a continued negotiation of identity with their family of origin.

ChatGPT has significantly influenced healthcare, yet its impact on patient education regarding gender-affirmation surgery (GAS) remains underexplored. This study aimed to evaluate ChatGPT's utility in providing medical information to patients seeking GAS. In the first part of the study, we collected questions from the "Ask a Surgeon" forum hosted by the American Society of Plastic Surgery and compared responses from verified physicians on the forum to those generated by ChatGPT. We found that ChatGPT's responses were significantly more complex across five readability metrics but had significantly higher DISCERN and PEMAT scores compared to physician responses, indicating superior reliability, quality, and understandability. In the second part of our study, ChatGPT was queried using ten frequently asked questions to simulate a patient's experience seeking treatment information. ChatGPT's responses were generally detailed and on-topic, emphasized the importance of consulting a healthcare provider, and highlighted the psychological and emotional factors associated with GAS. Overall, ChatGPT showed promise as an effective tool for patient education in GAS. It provides clear, private information, correctly emphasizes the psychosocial needs of this patient population, and consistently advises consultation with healthcare professionals. However, its high reading level and lack of transparent references raise concerns about its implementation.

Despite the need to identify crucial barriers to equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community, it remains unclear if prejudiced attitudes-namely, sexual prejudice and ambivalent sexism-precede declines in support for marriage equality or if one's policy position impacts prejudices. We examine these two possibilities by utilizing four annual waves (2014-2017) of longitudinal panel data to assess the temporal ordering of sexual prejudice, ambivalent sexism and support for marriage equality across heterosexual men (n = 9,036) and women (n = 15,185). Results reveal that sexual prejudice predicts within-person declines in support for marriage equality for both women and men. This association is, however, bi-directional for men. We replicate these associations across (a) ethnic majority and minority men and women and (b) non-religious and religious men and women, albeit with a few notable exceptions: Hostile sexism precedes sexual prejudice for ethnic minority men, and benevolent sexism precedes support for marriage equality among ethnic majority group men and non-religious men. Collectively, our results demonstrate that conservative gender ideologies precede hostile attitudes toward the LGB+ community over time.

LGBTQIA+ people often face stigma and discrimination when accessing professional mental health services, which has led to a growing interest in the way that LGBTQIA+ community members provide informal mental health support to each other. Building upon research linking social identity with health and wellbeing, the present research conducted qualitative research surveys with a sample of 58 LGBTQIA+ participants to explore how they accessed informal mental health support, and how their shared social identity as LGBTQIA+ community members impacted their views on such support. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify four themes in the data. One theme found participants describing a shared queer identity as essential for seeking informal peer support, while the second found that being understood was more important than any particular identity. A third theme identified "blind spots" in LGBTQIA+ informal peer support, whereby particular identities had difficulty accessing this support, while a fourth theme articulated the versatile roles played by informal support in LGBTQIA+ mental health. Divergent perspectives on the importance of LGBTQIA+ identity and potential avenues for future research based on the findings are discussed.

This study aimed to explore LGBTQ+ adolescents' sense of safety, inclusivity and LGBTQ±friendliness at schools in Flanders. Through an online survey during the school year 2021-2022, quantitative data was collected from 783 high school students identifying as LGBTQ+. The results revealed a high prevalence of hate speech, harassment, and discrimination. Friendly and inclusive LGBTQ+ climate indicators, along with supportive school staff, were associated with a heightened sense of safety, a reduction of school absence, and an improved mental and school well-being. These findings emphasize the importance of continuing efforts to foster safer school environments and outline directions for additional research.

Inspired by queer pedagogy, this study aims to provide an in-depth examination of the attitudes and views of preschool preservice teachers in Türkiye towards LGBTIQA+ individuals and Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress, an LGBTIQA±themed illustrated children's book. For this purpose, individual semi-structured interviews and a focus group interview were conducted with 9 students. Data collected in two stages was analyzed using content analysis. The findings indicate that participants held varying attitudes toward LGBTIQA+, but perceived Türkiye's attitude to be negative. According to participants, negative attitudes toward LGBTIQA+ are rooted in elements of a heteronormative society. Participants who encountered LGBTIQA+ themed educational material for the first time found the selected book suitable for early childhood education, but most stated that they would not read it in class. The underlying reasons for this situation reflect Türkiye's heteronormative structure. Participants who indicated they would use the book stated that they would read it to raise awareness of diversity and to break down gender-based prejudices. The study concludes by arguing that preservice teachers should receive comprehensive sexuality education and be introduced to LGBTIQA+ themed materials in their education faculties in order to effectively promote LGBTIQA+ inclusivity in their future classrooms.

The Marathi short film U for Usha (2019) portrays the journey of an illiterate, single mother navigating her identity and desires within a deeply traditional rural society in Maharashtra. This study analyses how the film encodes rural queer intimacy through silence, gesture, and everyday spaces, and how audiences from varied socio-cultural backgrounds decode these meanings. Using an interpretative qualitative design, the research combines close reading of the film, a semi-structured interview with director Rohan Kanawade, and a focus-group discussion. Grounded in feminist film theory, queer ruralism, intersectionality, and Hall's encoding/decoding model, the analysis reveals that Kanawade's rural background shapes the film's narrative and aesthetic choices, while audience interpretations differ based on caste, gender, educational background, region, and media exposure. The study argues that U for Usha challenges urban-centric queer narratives in Indian cinema and highlights the importance of rural, intersectional experiences in understanding queer representation and spectatorship.

This paper examines Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) and its archival newsletter Treatment Issues (1993-2000) to explore one medium by which community-based health organizations construct collective identity and disseminate public health discourse. As the first HIV/AIDS service organization, GMHC played a pivotal role in translating complex medical information into accessible content for affected communities. Through a critical archival analysis, this study interrogates how Treatment Issues signals the presence or absence of various identity categories, revealing how public health discourse foregrounds certain identities while backgrounding others. By examining rhetorical constructions of collective identity, this paper highlights the intersection of service and activism, demonstrating how HIV/AIDS organizing blurred the lines between advocacy and medical support. Findings reveal that while women were present in GMHC's organizing structure, their representation in Treatment Issues was largely constrained to reproductive concerns. Likewise, trans people, incarcerated individuals, and sex workers, despite their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, were notably absent from this discourse. This analysis contributes to scholarship on organizational communication, collective identity, and critical archival research by demonstrating how seemingly neutral public health texts reinforce socio-political hierarchies. Investigating how GMHC communicated health information via Treatment Issues provides insight into one of many mediums by which community-based organizations shape and are shaped by public health discourse in times of crisis.