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"During Sydney World Pride the federal government committed to a ten-year
action plan for LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing. This included A$26 million in
health research.
In the announcement, the minister for health and aged care, Mark Butler, said:
While many LGBTIQA+ people live happy and healthy lives, others continue to
experience discrimination, stigma, isolation, harassment and violence – all
of which leads to poorer health and mental health.
Our recent report, co-authored with Professor Bronwyn Carlson and Dr Terri
Farrelly, showed this cohort is disproportionately impacted by discrimination
and disadvantage. The combined impacts of colonialism, racism, homophobia and
transphobia result in poorer health and mental health for this group.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are chronically
over-researched. Yet there is insufficient data about Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander LGBTQIASB+ people and mental health. The SB on the end of
LGBTQIASB+ stands for Sistergirl and Brotherboy. These are Aboriginal English
terms used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander transgender women and men.
Research suggests Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIASB+ people are
at much higher risk of suicide and suicide-related behaviours."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
