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The purpose of this study was to examine potential differences in body mass index (BMI), relative adiposity (%Fat), and body dissatisfaction (BD) between heterosexual (HSW) and sexual minority women (SMW). Young adult women (n = 84; 23.8% SMW; 21.9 ± 3.8 years) were included in our analysis. %Fat was assessed using a four-compartment model. BD was assessed using the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), the BD subscale of the Eating Disorders Inventory Questionnaire (EDI-BD), the appearance evaluation subscale of the Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ-AE), and the Photographic Figure Rating Scale (PFRS). Potential differences in BMI, %Fat, and BD between sexual orientation groups were assessed using independent samples t-tests. Bivariate correlations were assessed using Pearson's r. No differences in BMI or BD were observed between groups (all p > .05). Higher %Fat was observed in SMW when compared to HSW (p = .046), and higher %Fat was associated with higher BSQ (r = .364), EDI-BD (r = .388), lower MBSRQ-AE (r = .388), and PFRS (r = .521), collectively indicating greater BD. %Fat was higher in SMW, and higher %Fat was associated with greater BD, regardless of sexual orientation. These results suggest that SMW tend to have higher %Fat than heterosexual counterparts which would increase their risk of negative health outcomes.

This paper presents a literature review exploring the lived experiences of middle-aged gay and bisexual men in contemporary Western society. Through a Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS) analysis of existing qualitative research, the study explores the emergent themes of identity change, relational change, and bodily change and highlights the need for further research that provides a platform for men to share their own narratives and contribute to a deeper understanding of their experiences. Despite the growing body of literature on LGBTQ+ issues, there remains a significant gap in understanding middle-aged gay and bisexual men. By addressing this gap, future research can help to reduce the invisibility of middle-aged gay and bisexual men and inform the development of targeted support services and interventions, particularly in an Australian context where such research is urgently needed.

Surveys often ask demographic questions about sex assigned at birth, gender identity, sexual identity, and gender expression. The phrasing of these questions, however, may fail to provide members of the LGBTQIA+ communities with response options that reflect their identity or experience. We analyze results from two randomized experiments that test different options for asking these questions among a sample of 1,473 adult LGBTQIA+ individuals in the United States. We test questions from the United States Census Household Pulse Survey, recommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, and questions written by the study team. We demonstrate differences across question wording and response options for respondents' personal satisfaction and perceived representation for members of the LGBTQIA+ communities.

While the Taiwan government has embraced a progressive stance toward LGBT rights, especially through legalization of same-sex marriage and the adoption of educational policy aimed at promoting LGBT rights in the schools, there is little sense of the role of English language teaching (ELT) in this issue. Since English study is important in Taiwan, this project responded by employing hidden curriculum theory to address the possible role of English language teaching (ELT) materials authored and used in Taiwan in reproducing or disrupting the marginalization of LGBT people. This study operationalized the target hidden curriculum as instantiations of norms implicit within sexuality representations such as depictions of dating behaviors and family structures. The resulting critical content analysis provided evidence that LGBT people were almost entirely invisible and were discursively othered when present, thus providing evidence that ELT materials from Taiwan represent a heteronormative hidden curriculum. These results illustrate the importance of attention to the hidden curriculum in designing educational materials, as a part of materials adoption decisions, and as a dimension of teacher training. Explicit policy and what was actually being taught via the hidden curriculum being at odds in this case bolsters the argument for such actions.

A scoping review was conducted using international databases, including Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, PubMed, Embase, and EBSCOhost, covering studies since 2009. Sixty-three articles focusing on gender-based violence (GBV) among 2SLGBTQIA+ university students and emergent adults were analyzed, incorporating climate change-related vulnerabilities that exacerbate GBV risks for marginalized students. Key factors were categorized into bullying, violence, and victimization; intersectionality; lack of awareness; disclosure of violence; and well-being and mental health implications. The findings reveal that discrimination, lack of support, and structural inequalities heighten vulnerability to GBV, compounded by climate-induced stressors such as displacement and resource scarcity. Practical implications include integrating intersectional approaches, tailored mental health support, climate resilience strategies, and anti-discrimination training into institutional policies, while public policy should strengthen safety nets, improve housing and healthcare access, and address compounded risks for marginalized groups during climate crises. Social work should prioritize culturally competent, trauma-informed interventions and foster community resilience. The study identifies critical research gaps, emphasizing the need to expand beyond US-focused studies to explore global intersections of GBV, climate change, and marginalized identities. These findings underscore the urgency of comprehensive strategies to mitigate GBV risks and enhance resilience for 2SLGBTQIA+ students.

Despite the plethora of research exploring snap judgments of sexual orientation, no study has explored how knowledge of a target's previous sexual experience impacts judgments of sexual attraction, particularly participation in mixed-sex threesomes (MSTs). Thus, this study assessed the impact of participant sex and previous sexual experience (dyadic vs MST) on snap judgments of hypothetical men's and women's sexual attraction. A total of 826 adults were randomly assigned to read a vignette depicting either a hypothetical man or woman initiating an MST with two men, a MST with two women, dyadic sex with two men, dyadic sex with two women, or mixed dyadic sex. Participants then completed a scale assessing sexual attraction judgments. Results indicated that hypothetical individuals initiating same-sex sexual behavior were judged as more same sex attracted than those initiating other-sex sexual behavior. However, for hypothetical men, this effect was impacted by the type of behavior, such that men initiating same-sex dyadic sex were judged as being more same-sex attracted than men initiating same-sex MST sex. These findings confirm that people make snap judgments about a person's sexuality from limited information and that MSTs may serve as an avenue to explore same-sex sexual behavior in a reduced-stigma context.

While symbolic elites have traditionally monopolized victimhood discourse through discursive power, social media has disrupted these dynamics by enabling ordinary individuals to deploy such discourse, creating a landscape where victimhood emerges as a contested terrain of ideological values. Despite substantial scholarly attention to the invocation of victimhood in justifying dominant ideologies within institutional and top-down contexts, literature on victimhood in bottom-up discourses remains comparatively scarce, particularly LGBTQ+ communities. This study addresses this gap by examining how victimhood is constructed in both anti- and pro-LGBTQ+ discourses on Malaysian social media, utilizing van Leeuwen's socio-semantic approach to Critical Discourse Studies. Our findings reveal competing victimhood discourses constructed through the polarized ways of manipulating LGBTQ+ individuals' sociological agency. Anti-LGBTQ+ discourse amplifies LGBTQ+ individuals' agency through activation in material transactions, passivation paired with negation, activation of their actions, and association with criminal perpetrators, representing them as powerful victimizers. Pro-LGBTQ+ discourse, conversely, diminishes their agency through passivation, reactions, non-transactions, activation in material transactions combined with negation and interrogation, and association with victims of persecution, positioning them as disempowered victims. Our study highlights how multiple discursive strategies and linguistic resources work in tandem to shape agency, establishing victim-victimizer dynamics that legitimize opposing ideological positions.

Despite the condemnation of the major medical and psychological institutions, which warn of the significant harm associated with sexual orientation change efforts, these practices persist in certain countries. This study investigates the methods and justifications behind sexual orientation change efforts in Tunisia, a country where homosexuality remains stigmatized and criminalized. Qualitative research based on semi-structured face-to-face interviews was conducted. The study included 32 participants-including both mental health professionals and gay individuals. Reflexive thematic analysis assisted by MAXQDA Pro software was performed to analyze the data. Reflexivity was maintained throughout the research diary and peer debriefing amongst the diverse research team to enhance the objectivity. The thematic analysis originated three major themes: (1) the conversion demand, (2) the different representations of homosexuality and the conversion efforts, and (3) the psychosocial consequences of these practices. The study emphasized the harmful effects of conversion practices, which are fueled by representations of homosexuality based on homophobic beliefs, and highlighted the importance of fostering a collective understanding based on scientific facts to address such practices.

Hate speech has been examined regarding both its consequences for minorities and the majority. However, studies are missing in the area of reclaimed hate speech, namely statements that are widely considered offensive but have begun to be used in a non-offensive way by minorities. The purpose of this study was to look specifically at perceptions of reclaimed hate speech, as well as the purposes and consequences of its use by representatives of the LGBT+ community. Partially structured interviews (N = 12 LGBT+ people) were conducted using an insider's perspective in the context of a homophobic society. Thematic analysis of responses showed that reclaimed hate speech is, according to LGBT+ people, a reaction to traditional hate speech, while being their own language related to the exclusiveness of the minority experience. When used by entitled persons, it is not perceived as offensive, but is nevertheless shocking and brings up fears about the normalization of traditional hate speech. This means that reclaimed hate speech, contrary to what has been presented in the existing literature, is not an unambiguously positive phenomenon. Overall, our study can contribute to redefining and improving the emancipation strategies of minority groups.