'We're not hidg': Gay and lbian Rsians say a cultural shift is unrway

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'WE'RE NOT HIDG': GAY AND LBIAN RSIANS SAY A CULTURAL SHIFT IS UNRWAY

The work began January 2016, iated by the Gay and Lbian Foundatn of Atralia - now Pri Foundatn Atralia.

Iniated by the Gay and Lbian Foundatn of Atralia (now Pri Foundatn Atralia). Difficulty beg at home where parents, fay or rers are not supportiveFay and muny attus, beliefs and behavurs towards intyFay rejectn, fay and domtic vlenceIsolatn and exclnMental health issu, impacts of trma, impact of experiencg transphobia, homophobia, biphobia and microaggrsnsLack of trans awarens and petency stutns and servic providg hog, e support, health and other basic needsBarriers to tn and employmentBarriers when to nam on paperwork rental historyLimed trans and broar LGBTQ+ specialist homelsns specialist homelsns servic (SHS) for the trans muny are limed, there is a list of the available servic NSW here. In 2017, a Gay and Lbian Foundatn of Atralia report found that LGBTQ people are at least twice as likely to have experienced homelsns than the general populatn.

Executive summary: Background In 2017, a Gay and Lbian Foundatn of Atralia Report on LGBTQ Homelsns Victoria (McNair, Andrews, Parkson, and Dempsey 2017)1 (GALFA Report) ntributed to growg evince Atralia that: Lbian, gay, bisexual, trans and genr diverse and queer (LGBTQ) people are more likely to experience homelsns pared to the general populatn; Stigma and discrimatn are major drivers of homelsns wh this populatn. Are specifilly at risk of homophobic and transphobic vlence, harassment, and discrimatn while on the streets and while accsg servic.

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LGBTI Hog & Homelsns Projects – Based at the Department of General Practice, Universy of Melbourne. Iniated by the Gay and Lbian Foundatn of Atralia (now Pri Foundatn Atralia) .

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