Study Measures
In this study, sexual orientation and gender identity were measured by two questions: “Which of the following best describes you?” (Response options: Female, Male, Trans Female, Trans Male, Gender Queer, Unknown, If none of these terms apply to you, please tell us how you describe your gender) and “Below is a list of terms that people often use to describe their sexuality or sexual orientation. Please check all those terms that apply to you.” (Response options: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Straight/Heterosexual, Queer, Questioning, If none of these terms apply to you, please tell us how you describe your sexuality or sexual orientation.)Homophobic and transphobic beliefs were assessed using a seven-item scale based on the Homophobic Belief Scale (Arseneau et al., 