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Abstract：
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ+) individuals encounter persistent structural inequalities and discrimination that can lead to detrimental psychological and physiological health outcomes. Amid evolving legal landscapes, little attention has been directed toward understanding the physiological health effects of societal shifts on these communities. This study aims to explore the impact of a national marriage equality vote and associated debates on psychological and biological stress among LGBTIQ+ individuals and cisgender, heterosexual, endosex individuals (termed cis-heterosexual) in Switzerland. We gathered longitudinal survey and biological data collected in hair samples among LGBTIQ+ and cis-heterosexual individuals before, during, and after the 2021 national vote (survey data: NT1T2 = 954; NT2T3 = 880; biological data: NT1T2 = 393; NT2T3 = 354). Preregistered analyses reveal a notable increase in biological stress levels (i.e., cortisol and cortisone levels), but not perceived stress, among both LGBTIQ+ as well as cis-heterosexual individuals who were close to them during the campaign. Results further point out the negative impacts of the campaign against marriage equality (i.e., no-campaign) on LGBTIQ+ individuals\' biological stress levels as well as on those of their allies. These effects were, however, moderated by exposure to the campaign for marriage equality (i.e., yes-campaign), indicating the powerful buffering effects of the yes-campaign on the impact of discrimination on individuals\' health. However, these positive effects appear to come at a cost, potentially impacting the well-being of individuals engaged in advocating for the yes-campaign. This research underscores the lasting impact of political campaigns on individuals\' health.
摘要：
女同性恋,同性恋,双性恋,trans,双性人,和酷儿（LGBTIQ+）个体遇到持续的结构性不平等和歧视，可能导致有害的心理和生理健康结果。在不断发展的法律环境中，人们很少关注社会变化对这些社区的生理健康影响。这项研究旨在探讨全国婚姻平等投票和相关辩论对LGBTIQ+个体和顺性之间心理和生物压力的影响。异性恋,瑞士的endosex个体（称为顺式异性恋）。我们收集了之前在LGBTIQ+和顺式异性恋个体的头发样本中收集的纵向调查和生物学数据，during,而2021年全国投票后（调查数据：NT1T2=954；NT2T3=880；生物数据：NT1T2=393；NT2T3=354）。预先登记的分析显示生物应激水平显著增加(即，皮质醇和可的松水平)，但不是感知到的压力，在LGBTIQ+以及在竞选期间与他们关系密切的顺式异性恋者中。结果进一步指出了反对婚姻平等运动的负面影响(即，无运动)对LGBTIQ+个人的生物压力水平以及他们的盟友的压力水平。这些影响是，然而,通过参加婚姻平等运动(即，是-运动)，表明“是”运动对歧视对个人健康的影响具有强大的缓冲作用。然而,这些积极影响似乎是有代价的，可能会影响参与倡导“是”运动的个人的福祉。这项研究强调了政治运动对个人健康的持久影响。
