This document provides a summary of some of the unique health care needs and concerns
of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people. It covers issues relating to discrimination …

Much has been written about the general relationship between social position and health.
Far less is available on this relationship as it applies to the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual …

Since its election in 1997, New Labour has demonstrated its commitment to tackling health
inequalities through a range of policy initiatives. The link between the social, political …

A wealth of evidence documents non-heterosexuals' disadvantaged health status and
healthcare access (Jillson, 2002; Sandfort et al., 2006; Tjepkema, 2008). While gender has …

As a young sociologist in the early 80s, I had the opportunity to direct a center that was
founded to provide mental health counseling for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender …

Issue addressed: The issue of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) health and
wellbeing is currently being advanced for action in Victoria through the appointment of the …

Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people experience
significant health inequalities. Located within a European Commission funded pilot project …

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) individuals have particular vulnerabilities to
sexually transmitted infections and HIV infection. Globally, reasons for this include …

A number of excellent papers have been published on lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans
(LGBT) health needs and social care provision, as well as issues of access, education and …

There is evidence that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals have poorer experiences
of healthcare compared with the general population, but the causes are not entirely clear. A …