Table 4.

YPAG quotes on experiences with and preferences for self-disclosure interventions

Theme	Quotes
Potential benefits	Self-disclosure works for me personally because it helps me put my thoughts into perspective, it feels good to be heard for a change and let all that negativity out It is a helpful release of difficult emotions or experiences and gives me a sense of belonging or togetherness
Potential risks	When I shared my feelings on an online platform, I did feel good. It did have a short-term benefit. But personally, I felt all those feelings again the next day, and the day after as well. So, although I felt good initially, it didn't "fix" anything I think queer individuals would face a lot of difficulty disclosing due to stigma
Settings	I wouldn’t want to disclose in my school or university. It could lead to bullying. Teachers are still not open to these topics and are not accepting of it at all. The environment and the attitudes of the system play an important role in self-disclosure Being able to opt out is important, also being able to be anonymous
Formats	What really stood out to me as helpful was using art or other forms of expression to communicate, and not just words. Asking people to write about their experience is not always ideal because it involves having the skills to write and not everyone can do this I think self-disclosure videos is more intimate and can give people a face, including the non-verbal cues through body language and facial expression even through a screen
Types of content	The languages people’s stories are shared in matters. Also, how many marginalized voices you have included—the more diverse the voices, the more people will be able to relate Struggle does not always lead to recovery, and it is important to showcase difficulties
Mechanisms	When you realise that it’s OK to talk about these things and you are not alone, your stigma is reduced, and it is in turn easier to open up to people or get help Just knowing others have similar experiences