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Table 3

Data structure

First order codes	Second level codes	Aggregate themes
Statements about concealing sexuality and revealing sexuality (coming out). Statements about experiences of atomised discrimination and passive discrimination. Statements about prejudiced views of others. Statements about expectation of rejection from others. Expression of negative attitudes toward self. Expression of negative attitudes towards other gay people	Concealment Atomised Discrimination Passive discrimination	Feminine lesbian entrepreneurs, masculine gay men
Statements about being identifiable as gay. Statement about unknown homophobia. Statements about passive, institutionalised heterosexism. Statements about using gay stereotypes to their advantage	Inability to separate the identity of the entrepreneur from their businesses Everyday prejudices	Masculine lesbians, feminine gay men
Statements about avoiding being seen as a victim of discrimination. Statements about normalised heterosexism. Expression of negative attitudes toward self. Expression of negative attitudes towards other gay people	Internalised homophobia Minority stress	Minority stress

First order codes	Second level codes	Aggregate themes
Statements about concealing sexuality and revealing sexuality (coming out). Statements about experiences of atomised discrimination and passive discrimination. Statements about prejudiced views of others. Statements about expectation of rejection from others. Expression of negative attitudes toward self. Expression of negative attitudes towards other gay people	ConcealmentAtomised DiscriminationPassive discrimination	Feminine lesbian entrepreneurs, masculine gay men
Statements about being identifiable as gay. Statement about unknown homophobia. Statements about passive, institutionalised heterosexism. Statements about using gay stereotypes to their advantage	Inability to separate the identity of the entrepreneur from their businessesEveryday prejudices	Masculine lesbians, feminine gay men
Statements about avoiding being seen as a victim of discrimination. Statements about normalised heterosexism. Expression of negative attitudes toward self. Expression of negative attitudes towards other gay people	Internalised homophobiaMinority stress	Minority stress

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