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The Invisible Minority

The number of people self-identifying as LGBTQ is increasing in the United States, reaching a new high of 7.1% in 2022 according to a Gallup poll. The same poll found that 1 in 5 (20%) of adult members of Gen Z identify as LGBTQ – also known as sexual and gender diverse (SGD). This may have serious implications for our health systems and providers, as SGD people suffer disproportionately from many health problems, and are at greater risk for anxiety, suicidal ideation, certain cancers, and cardiovascular disease due to difficulty accessing health services and avoidance of primary care.

ResearchRachel WolfeMarch 21, 2024LGBTQ, healthcare, LGBTQ health, Sexual and gender diverse, mental health

Unique Stressors For LGBTQ Researchers

Many of us who do LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and nonbinary, and queer) research are LGBTQ ourselves. What makes this particularly challenging for LGBTQ researchers is that there are unique stressors related to being an LGBTQ researcher. There are also unique stressors related to doing LGBTQ research. In my article Doubly Marginalized: Addressing the Minority Stressors Experienced by LGBTQ+ Researchers Who Do LGBTQ+ Research, I outline how being LGBTQ in higher education is related to higher rates of marginalization of us as people.

Research, Editor's PicksWehida NiaziMay 13, 2023LGBTQ, researchers, academia

Bisexual Aunts, Gay Cousins: How LGBTQ Family Members Help LGBTQ Youth Navigate Family Heteronormativity

Something unique to being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) is a concern that your family will reject you for gender or sexual identity. For LGBTQ youth, having family members reject them can lead to mental health problems, issues finishing high school, and homelessness.