ABSTRACT. The purpose of this study was to empirically examine sexual and gender minority stress among LGBTQ+ populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building my argument by drawing on data collected from ACHA, ARI, CDC, Chapman University, Commonwealth Fund, GMU/CCCC, GWI, HHD, HMN, ICFJ, LGBT Foundation, PHW, Rek et al. (2020), Statista, TCDJ/Columbia University, The University of Southern California, and YPCCC, I performed analyses and made estimates regarding sexual and gender minority-based stressors among LGBTQ+ persons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive statistics of compiled data from the completed surveys were calculated when appropriate.

Keywords: sexual; gender; minority; stress; LGBTQ+; COVID-19

How to cite: Campbell, K. (2021). “Sexual and Gender Minority Stress among LGBTQ+ Populations during the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Journal of Research in Gender Studies 11(1): 91–100. doi: 10.22381/JRGS11120219.

Received 17 November 2020 • Received in revised form 12 July 2021
Accepted 18 July 2021 • Available online 26 July 2021