![]() Some research suggests that sexual minority men may be more likely to internalise an appearance ideal that is centred around looking athletic (124) and that there may be a greater emphasis on physical appearance in the gay community, which can negatively affect body image (125) through pressure to match this ideal. Heterosexual men have been found to report higher levels of body appreciation than gay and bisexual men (123,124). How does body image vary across the LGBT+ community? ![]() While people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) experience body image concerns in ways that are generally similar to those who identify as heterosexual, their experience and relationship with their bodies are likely to differ in specific ways.
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