{"title":"A troubled start","authors":"C. Mcintosh","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2152999","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2152999","url":null,"abstract":"As this first issue of JGLMH of 2023 goes to press, there has been another mass shooting in an LGBTQ + nightclub, this time in Colorado Springs, USA. The LGBTQ + community is once again dealing with horrific violence in a location meant to be a safe place to have fun and come together. Killings like these have a direct psychological impact on those witnessing the traumatic event and affect others who identify with the target community, and those who watch the news and social media coverage repeatedly. Research conducted after the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida (e.g., Gavulic & Gonzales, 2021; Ramirez et al., 2018) demonstrated associations with broader effects on the LGBTQ + community and also the Latinx community who were disproportionately affected by the mass murder. These broader sequelae are the basis of increased penalties for hate crimes targeting minority groups. That being said, the preferable legislation, from a preventative health point of view, would be gun control legislation to reduce easy access to firearms in general and ban the use of military-style high-capacity firearms. In this issue, JGLMH continues to contribute to the increasingly diverse international field of LGBTQ + research with a pair of qualitative studies exploring the experiences of trans men and trans women in Iran. We also have a systemic review of mental health and quality of life outcomes for those who have received gender-affirming surgery, and a case report regarding the perennially interesting issue of therapist disclosure of sexual orientation. Please also enjoy our latest addition to the JGLMH Oral History series, and a reminder that we are looking for a new editor for this series, so if interested, please be in touch.","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"1 - 1"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88198646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abigail K Winiker, Kristin E Schneider, Lauren Dayton, Carl A Latkin, Karin E Tobin
{"title":"Associations between depressive esymptoms and identity-specific social support among Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) in Baltimore City, Maryland.","authors":"Abigail K Winiker, Kristin E Schneider, Lauren Dayton, Carl A Latkin, Karin E Tobin","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2021.1957741","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19359705.2021.1957741","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Depression and other adverse mental health outcomes are prevalent among Black men who have sex with men (BMSM). Social support can be protective against symptoms of depression, the effects of which may be amplified by experiences of a shared social identity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We explored the associations between BMSM-specific social support and depressive symptoms among a sample of 280 BMSM. We used chi-square and t-tests to examine bivariate associations between social support, depressive symptoms, and key correlates, and logistic regression to adjust the relationship between social support and depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most participants reported high (43.2%) or moderate (41.8%) levels of BMSM-specific social support, 38% reported depressive symptoms, and 47.6% were living with HIV. Adjusting for socioeconomic and structural vulnerabilities, health, and involvement in the gay community, high social support was associated with a marginal decrease in the odds of depressive symptoms compared to low social support.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results indicate that BMSM-specific social support is protective against depressive symptoms even in the context of other socioeconomic and structural vulnerabilities, suggesting that strengths-based interventions focused on building community and mutual support among BMSM may be valuable tools to prevent depression and promote positive mental health outcomes for members of this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"27 2","pages":"175-195"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10281699/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10069541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jane J Lee, Christopher A Leyva Vera, Jessica Ramirez, Lesster Munguia, Joel Aguirre Herrera, Guiomar Basualdo, Latoya Small, Gabriel Robles
{"title":"'They already hate us for being immigrants and now for being trans-we have double the fight': a qualitative study of barriers to health access among transgender Latinx immigrants in the United States.","authors":"Jane J Lee, Christopher A Leyva Vera, Jessica Ramirez, Lesster Munguia, Joel Aguirre Herrera, Guiomar Basualdo, Latoya Small, Gabriel Robles","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2067279","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2067279","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Latinx transgender people who are also immigrants experience barriers to health services and comprise a marginalized group at risk for poor mental health. Greater understanding of transgender Latinx immigrants' health needs and experiences with the U.S. healthcare system is needed to improve their access to health services.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of transgender Latina immigrants (n=10) in the Seattle, WA area. Analysis of the qualitative data involved a data-reduction process in which emergent themes were identified and coded to yield a set of core themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analyses revealed that Latinx transgender immigrants experience multiple levels and forms of rejection and discrimination depending on their contexts and the spaces they navigate. These experiences highlighted how participants confront frequent shifts in privilege and oppression, which shaped their access to health and mental health services.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Efforts to develop linguistically and culturally appropriate health and mental health services for the Latinx transgender immigrant community must take into account the multiple contexts and communities that they inhabit. Strategies to enhance the health of transgender Latinx immigrants should also harness the unique strengths and resilience of the community.</p>","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"27 3","pages":"319-339"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10545314/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41161722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mental health correlates of HIV-related resilience among older gay men living with HIV/AIDS in New York City: The GOLD studies","authors":"Kristen D. Krause, P. Halkitis","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2152517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2152517","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"206 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81444013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natasha D Williams, Brennan Winer, Elizabeth M Aparicio, Mia A Smith-Bynum, Bradley O Boekeloo, Jessica N Fish
{"title":"Professional Expectations of Provider LGBTQ Competence: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go.","authors":"Natasha D Williams, Brennan Winer, Elizabeth M Aparicio, Mia A Smith-Bynum, Bradley O Boekeloo, Jessica N Fish","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2146825","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2146825","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Mental and behavioral health professional organizations use their governing documents to set expectations of provider competence in working with LGBTQ+ clients.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The codes of ethics and training program accreditation guidelines of nine mental and behavioral health disciplines (n=16) were analyzed using template analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Coding resulted in fives themes: mission and values, direct practice, clinician education, culturally competent professional development, and advocacy. Expectations for provider competency vary greatly across disciplines.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Having a mental and behavioral health workforce that is uniformly competent in meeting the unique needs of LGBTQ populations is key for supporting the mental and behavioral health of LGBTQ persons.</p>","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"80 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10187662/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9495376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michelle W. Tam, M. Pilling, J. MacKay, Wesley G. Gos, Leah Keating, L. Ross
{"title":"Development and implementation of a 2SLGBTQ+ competent trauma-informed care intervention","authors":"Michelle W. Tam, M. Pilling, J. MacKay, Wesley G. Gos, Leah Keating, L. Ross","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2141936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2141936","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80859214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Trecartin, Curtis J. Vanderwaal, D. Sedlacek, R. Drumm
{"title":"Depression and suicidality: Risk and protective factors found in LGBTQ+ millennials raised Seventh-day Adventist","authors":"S. Trecartin, Curtis J. Vanderwaal, D. Sedlacek, R. Drumm","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2138670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2138670","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79287832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"List of reviewers","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2135858","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2135858","url":null,"abstract":"Published in Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health (Vol. 26, No. 4, 2022)","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138517730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A socioecological review of LGBTQI+ adolescent bias-based bullying: What characterizes a bystander, and where do we go from here?","authors":"James A. Fowler, L. Buckley","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2138669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2138669","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77477041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}