Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) are overrepresented in the foster care system
and experience greater foster-care-related stressors than their non-SGM peers. These …

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, and other gender diverse (LGBTQ+)
adolescents face daunting hardships within the rural contexts they navigate (eg, community …

The 21st century has been a time of change in recognition of sexual and gender diversity
(SGD) in the United States, but we know little about how community-level variability in …

Prior studies indicate that anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has negative consequences for the well-
being of LGBTQ+ people, their families, and their communities. In July of 2022, Florida's …

Community climate toward sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth is associated with
higher rates of victimization and poorer health and wellbeing‐related outcomes such as …

Research indicates that rural transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations have a
greater need for health services when compared with their urban counterparts, face unique …

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth experience high rates of victimization leading to
health disparities. Community size and community climate are associated with health …

Transgender and gender diverse people (TGD) experience elevated rates of behavioral
health problems, including depression, anxiety, substance misuse, and suicidality. Minority …

The social environment in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)
youths live influences health and well-being. We describe the development of the LGBTQ …

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth face high rates of discrimination and
victimization in their communities and families that contribute to elevated rates of behavioral …