Table 6 Standardized factor loadings from confirmatory factor analysis for the LGBT Minority Stress Measure

1. I feel connected to other LGBT people

2. I feel like I am a member of the LGBT community^a

3. I feel that I could find information, books, flyers on LGBT issues^a

4. I feel that I could find friendly services for LGBT issues if I needed to^a

5. I feel like there is a safe space where LGBT social activities can take place^a

6. If I could change from being LGBT to be straight, I would^a

7. I wish I wasn’t LGBT

8. I am jealous of people who are not LGBT^a

9. When I meet someone new, I worry that they secretly do not like me because I am LGBT

10. I prepare myself to be treated disrespectfully because I am LGBT^a

11. I expect that others will not accept me because I am LGBT

12. I worry about what will happen if people find out I am LGBT

13. I avoid telling people about certain things in my life that might make them think I am LGBT^a

14. I avoid talking about my love life because I do not want others to know I am LGBT^a

15. I do not bring a date to social gathering/ parties because I do not want others to know I am LGBT^a

16. I limit what I share on social media, or who can see it, because I do not want others to know I am LGBT

17. I have been called names or insulted because I am LGBT^a

18. Others have threatened to harm me because I am LGBT

19. I have been bullied by others because I am LGBT