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There is minimal research addressing the mental health outcomes of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people of color (LGB-POC). Meyer's (2003; 2015) minority stress theory posits that the manifestation of depression and anxiety symptomology is due to the excess distal and proximal stress that minority groups face because of their societal marginalization. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictive value of distal stress measures (e.g. LGBT-POC microaggressions and daily heterosexist/racist experiences) and proximal identity concepts (e.g., self-stigma, identity salience, and sexual orientation rumination) for self-reported depression/anxiety symptoms among LGB-POC. Data were collected via an online survey involving a sample of 88 LGB-POC. Plurisexual participants reported higher rates of negative mental health outcomes in comparison to monosexual participants. Regression analyses suggested that proximal stressors accounted for 15% more of variance in reported mental health outcomes than distal stress factors, alone. Distal and proximal minority stressors, together, accounted for 33% of the variance in participants' responses of mental health symptoms. Implications regarding mental health outcomes for LGB-POC are discussed.

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On June 12, 2016, the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida was the target of one of the country's deadliest mass shootings. Pulse, a gay nightclub, was hosting a Latin Pride Night the evening of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of 49 victims and 53 casualties, over 90% of whom were lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Latinx people, specifically. The present research investigates the narrative responses from LGBT people of color (LGBT-POC) following the tragedy. Results included an analysis of 94 participant narrative responses. Results were collected online from a sample of LGBT-POC with varying sexual, gender, and racial identities. Thematic analysis revealed four major themes: (1) Violence is Not New for LGBT-POC; (2) Personal Identification with Victims; (3) Lack of Intersectionality in Others' Responses to Orlando; and (4) Acknowledgment of Intersectionality across LGBT-POC. Discussion focuses on describing the ways in which LGBT-POC responded to the shooting regarding their multiple minority identities. Implications of this research reinforce the need for continued intersectional research with LGBT-POC.