I am the minority of the minority of the minority, I can’t help thinking about my brothers: an intersectional approach to self-care strategies developed by LGBTQIA+ adolescents and young people during COVID-19 quarantine in Brazil

Key Points

• The study aims to explore self-care strategies developed by LGBTQIA+ adolescents during the COVID-19 quarantine in Brazil.
• Qualitative analysis of self-care strategies used by LGBTQIA+ youth
• Focus groups and interviews conducted in Brazil
• Intersectional approach to understand diverse experiences
• Participants identified unique self-care strategies influenced by their identities
• Mental health challenges were prevalent during quarantine
• Community support was emphasized as a crucial element in self-care