It is generally known that the LGBTQ+ community face addiction at higher rates than the general population. This presentation will provide participants with a richer understanding of LGBTQ+ individuals (including basic knowledge of identities and terms), empirical research to understand the prevalence of LGBTQ+ gambling and risk toward disordered gambling, and how to use LGBTQ+ cultural competency tools to best work with LGBTQ clients and their families around these issues.