Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people, like most minorities in society, experience higher rates of psychological distress than their heterosexual counterparts (Cochran et al., 2003;Kuyper & Fokkema, 2011). This can be explained by the additional stressorsLGB people face, imposed by holding a minority identity in a potentially hostile society (Meyer, 2003). LGB people may experience stress in several instances, including the following: bullying in the workplace, religious discrimination, rejection by family and friends when 'coming out', discrimination and prejudice in the healthcare system, discrimination and prejudice in rural and remote areas,