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These challenges might include immigration status and language barriers.Ībout 82% of AAPI LGBTQIA+ individuals reported experiencing discrimination or harassment because of their sexual orientation the same proportion reported experiencing discrimination or harassment because of their ethnicity.Īdditionally, many AAPI migrant parents struggle with accepting that their child is LGBTQIA+ due to internalized stereotypes about members of this community.Īdult mental health and economic disparities AAPI LGBTQIA+ people face different challenges compared to other LGBTQIA+ populations. In May 2021, the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law released a report on AAPI adults who identify as LGBT in the United States. The researchers analyzed a variety of data sets regarding different characteristics, including mental health and economic status, and how they compared to those of cisgender, heterosexual AAPI adults. When it came to mental health, researchers found that about 21% of AAPI LGBT adults had received a diagnosis of depression compared to only 7% of cisgender, heterosexual AAPI adults. Additionally, AAPI LGBT adults were more likely to participate in high-risk health behaviors, such as smoking and heavy drinking, than their cisgender, heterosexual counterparts.ĪAPI LGBT adults were also more likely to experience economic insecurity, according to the report. Past research shows that a lower socioeconomic status is often tied to an increase in mental health issues. The Williams Institute study found that about 21% of AAPI LGBT adults had an annual household income below $24,000. Additionally, AAPI LGBT adults were more likely to face unemployment and experience food insecurity.Īccording to Dr.