“…People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or similarly identified (LGBTQ+) often face unique stressors in life as a result of having a stigmatized sexual orientation or gender identity (Meyer, 2003 ; Suppes et al, 2021 ). As a result, they are more likely than heterosexual and cisgender 1 people to experience anxiety, depression, and other psychological distress (Caldwell et al, 2023 ; Cochran & Mays, 2009 ; Salerno et al, 2023 ) or other indicators of poor mental health (Quinn & Earnshaw, 2011 ), including functional impairment (Sullivan et al, 2022 ) and/or feelings of isolation (Steinke et al, 2017 ). These mental health disparities are even more pronounced for LGBTQ+ people of color (Quinn et al, 2017 ; Robertson et al, 2021 ) and those who are trans and gender non-conforming (Carmel & Erickson-Schroth, 2016 ; Sarno et al, 2022 ).…”