Study: Black and Latino LGBs Have Fewer Mental Disorders Than Whites

“In a study conducted at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health among gay, lesbian, and bisexual groups, researchers were surprised to find that blacks and Latinos report significantly fewer mental disorders than whites. They had theorized that, due to the stress of prejudice related to both racism and homophobia, the opposite would be true. Ilan H. Meyer, associate professor of clinical sociomedical sciences at the school, said, “These findings suggest that black lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals have effective ways to cope with prejudice related to racism and homophobia.” “

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