“…This process of disclosure, or "coming out," however, is one of the most stressful processes for an LGBTQ person because it is fraught with the risk of harassment and victimization (Bregman, Malik, Page, Makyen, & Lindahl, 2013;Hershberger, Pilkington, & D'Augelli, 1997;Ryan, Legate, & Weinstein, 2015). Several studies have shown that young LGBTQ individuals are at a higher risk for bullying, violence, and verbal and physical sexual harassment (Coker, Austin, & Schuster, 2010;DuRant, Krowchuk, & Sinal, 1998;Saewyc, 2011;Williams, Connolly, Pepler, & Craig, 2003).…”