A disproportionate number of those who identify as LGBTIQA+ experience poorer mental health outcomes.
Although many LGBTIQA+ Australians live healthy and happy lives, research has shown that a number experience poorer mental health outcomes and have a higher risk of suicidal behaviours than their peers.
Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination
Often, these mental health outcomes are directly related to experiences of stigma, prejudice, discrimination and abuse on the basis of being
LGBTIQA+.
Mental Health Outcomes
- 63.8% of LGBTIQA+ young people aged 14 to 21 reported having ever been diagnosed with a mental health condition.
- LGBTIQA+ young people aged 16 to 17 are five times more likely to attempt suicide.
- Transgender young people aged 14 to 25 are fifteen times more likely to attempt suicide.
Support is Available, see:
Minus18
Queerspace Youth
Rainbow Network
Reach Out
*Data obtained from Snapshot of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Statistics for LGBTIQA+ People, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, April 2021
