Table 1.

Interview guide questions and prompts.

Question	Prompts
Please could you tell me about your self-esteem?	Level Impact on life Changes over time
What are the most important factors/experiences that you think have had a negative impact on your self-esteem?	Could you tell me more about how they have affected your self-esteem? Relationships Stressful life events Family
[if not mentioned already] Have you experienced stigma or discrimination from others related to your sexual orientation?	Could you tell me a bit more about this? From who? Direct/indirect Microaggressions
Have these experiences of stigma or discrimination affected your self-esteem or how you feel about yourself?	[If yes]: Could you tell me about how this affected your self-esteem? Thoughts/feelings Activities Relationships