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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
* lgbt health canada *
We are a team of lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, transsexual, Two-Spir, and queer (LGBTQ2S+) and ally rearchers who foc on. To scribe how experienc such as homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, racism, sexism and ableism impact the health of LGBTQ2S+ people.
LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR HEALTH
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. 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).
RIGHTS OF LGBTI PERSONS
Parents, Friends of Lbians and Gays (PFLAG) – PFLAG () is a rource for LGBT people and their fai. Health re e among gay, lbian and bisexual Canadians. Prejudice, social strs, and mental health lbian, gay, and bisexual populatns: Conceptual issu and rearch evince.
Physil health plats among lbians, gay men, and bisexual and homosexually experienced heterosexual dividuals: Rults om the California qualy of life survey.
The relatnship between discrimatn and substance e disorrs among lbian, gay, and bisexual adults the Uned Stat Amerin Journal of Public Health.