About LGBT Health | Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgenr Health | CDC

Contents:

• LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS & QUEER INTIFIED PEOPLE AND MENTAL HEALTH
• LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR HEALTH
• RIGHTS OF LGBTI PERSONS

LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS & QUEER INTIFIED PEOPLE AND MENTAL HEALTH

We are a team of lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, transsexual, Two-Spir, and queer (LGBTQ2S+) and ally rearchers who foc on.

LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR HEALTH

To scribe how experienc such as homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, racism, sexism and ableism impact the health of LGBTQ2S+ people. Although lbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer intified (LGBTQ) people are as diverse as the general Canadian populatn their experienc of mental health and well-beg, they face higher risks for some mental health issu due to the effects of discrimatn and the social termants of health. For example, LGBTQ people may experience other forms of margalizatn – such as racism, sexism, poverty or other factors – alongsi homophobia or transphobia that negatively impact on mental health.

Due to homophobia and transphobia, LGBTQ inti have been clud the Diagnostic and Statistil Manual of Mental Disorrs (the DSM). In 1973 and 1974, due to growg evince and prott, a majory of APA membership agreed to remove homosexualy om the manual. Although homosexualy was listed the 1980 edn (the DSM-III), variatns of the listg remaed until 1986.

RIGHTS OF LGBTI PERSONS

Low levels of ternalized homophobia (homophobia adopted by the LGBT person themself)xx, which n be fostered and supported through intifitn or muny buildg wh other LGBT dividualsxxi. Lbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Youthle – The Lbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Youthle offers ee peer support for youth aged 26 and unr (1-800-268-9688).