This is a challenging time for LGBTQ+ individuals, and your organization plays a crucial role in supporting the community. In our research lab at the University of Massachusetts Boston, we have developed online expressive writing exercises to help sexual and gender minorities process experiences of transphobia and heterosexism and develop strategies to deal with them. Research has shown that 85%-99% of LGBTQ+ participants find these exercises beneficial, with findings indicating a reduction in depressive symptoms and event-related distress. They might be helpful to you or to someone you know.

Given the stress and discrimination many in our community are now facing, we are working to make these exercises more accessible and effective and also to strengthen them. We would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word! To support this effort, we are inviting participants to engage in our online writing exercises over five days and answer research questions to help us continue to support our community.

Please feel free share it with your members, community, and networks. If your group has social media, an email list, or a group chat, we’d love for you to post about the study to help reach those who may be interested.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about us, you can visit the study homepage at https://lgbtqmentalhealth.com/grow. You can also contact us at [email protected] you for your time and consideration.

We sincerely hope that these exercises might help you and the community you serve.

Many thanks,

LGBTQ+ Heart (Healing, Advocacy Research Team
University of Massachusetts Boston

Name of Organization:
University of Massachusetts Boston

For questions, please email::
[email protected]

Study Link: 
https://lgbtqmentalhealth.com/grow