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A qualitative study on minority stress subjectively experienced by transgender and gender nonconforming people in Italy
22 May 2019
Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people experience high rates of minority stress, against which they are able to exercise resilience and to use adaptive strategies buffering the negative effects of stress on health. This study aims at exploring the subjective experiences of minority stress through a focus group with 8 Italian TGNC individuals...
Perceived discrimination, health and wellbeing among middle-aged and older lesbian, gay and bisexual people: A prospective study
21 May 2019
For middle-aged and older LGB people, experiencing discrimination due to their sexual orientation more negatively affects their health and well-being than discrimination due to their age, sex, or race....
Comparing Relationship Quality Across Different Types of Romantic Partners in Polyamorous and Monogamous Relationships
14 May 2019
This research examines partner perceptions and relationship quality in various polyamorous configurations and compares the results of each configuration to those of monogamous partners. Despite rejecting hierarchical primary–secondary labels, many of the same relationship qualities differ systematically among partners in non-hierarchical relationships....
Avoiding the spotlight: public scrutiny, moral regulation, and LGBTQ candidate deterrence
5 May 2019
LGBTQ politicians play an important role in advancing LGBTQ interests in government and in educating their fellow lawmakers about LGBTQ issues. But their under-representation in legislatures limits their opportunities to influence public policy....
