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The relationship between ruminating about one's sexual orientation or gender identity and negative mental health symptoms is influenced by how connected LGBTQ individuals feel to the LGBTQ community, according to new research published in Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Those who felt disconnected from the LGBTQ community during Donald Trump's presidency were more likely to experience negative mental health outcomes compared to those who had an average level of connection to the community. In an unexpected finding, those who felt very close to the LGBTQ community were al…