Sexual and Gender Minority Stress among LGBTQ Populations during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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.