This article explores how stigma intersects with both the disability and the lesbian communities. Despite decades of research reporting the consequences of stigma facing non-dominant groups in areas including sexual orientation and disability, lesbians continue to encounter attitudinal and environmental barriers that threaten their general health and quality of life. It is important to examine and understand the impact of the intersection of multiple threats individuals encounter as a result of their membership in multiple marginalized groups. This article examines the body of research that investigates the stigma associated with being lesbian with a disability in pursuit of the basic tenets of life and the supports and systematic change required to mitigate the associated pressures. Conclusions and implications are discussed at the end of the article.
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