An Examination of the Impacts of Anti-Blackness and Minority Stress on Queer, Transgender, Black, and Indigenous People of Color

As of late, academic research has been focusing on conceptualizing and developing the phenomenon known as "Anti-Blackness", as part of exploring the depth and persistence of racism towards Black communities in the United States (Allard, 2022; Nnaji et al., 2022). This article further conceptualizes the impacts of Anti-Blackness and white supremacy on minority stress among QTBIPOC communities, as well as provides recommendations for mental health counselors to develop further awareness, theoretical frameworks, and advocacy efforts to address and disrupt Anti-Blackness throughout counseling practice