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	Podcast:		Pride & Progress
	Episode:		Minority Stress, Belonging, and Wellbeing
	Category:		Education
	Duration:		00:52:35
	Publish Date:		2026-05-11 16:08:17
	Description:		Season 5, episode 9. This week we speak with the brilliant Dr Liam Cahill and Dr Beth Jones about their research into LGBTQ+ mental health, wellbeing, body image, and community experiences. We explore minority stress, loneliness, community connection, and the mental health impacts of discrimination and misinformation. Emphasising co-produced, affirmative research and real-world impact, Beth and Liam highlight how centring lived experience can inform better policy and practice, while sharing optimism grounded in resilient communities and a growing generation of engaged, affirming researchers. Links to research referenced in this episode: Understanding protective and risk factors in preventing suicide among LGBTQ+ youth in the UK https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00207411.2025.2575422 State of Play: Mental Health, Gender Minority Stress and Affirmative Experiences among Trans and Gender Diverse Young People in the United Kingdom https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/8wysb_v1 Understanding the role of gender congruence and affirming care in trans men’s body image and quality of life https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26895269.2025.2483223 “I feel good, I feel comfortable, I feel at home”: Understanding the role of positive body image manifestations, body neutrality and functionality appreciation for trans men https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144525000920 “My queer identity and my family identity are two very separate things”: A mixed-methods study investigating the psychological implications of family identity and support for trans and gender diverse youth during the COVID-19 pandemic https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-12600-001 "[He] can be supportive, but at times I feel he is ashamed of me": Understanding the relationship between parental support and quality of life amongst trans and gender diverse youth in the UK https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38328592/ Exploring the mental health experiences of young trans and gender diverse people during the Covid-19 pandemic https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10373615/ We love to hear your feedback, so please rate and review this episode. You can find out more about Pride & Progress on our website: ⁠⁠www.prideprogress.co.uk⁠⁠ Thanks for listening!
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