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LGBTIQ+ people: statistics

LGBTIQ+ stands for dyke, gay, bisexual, gender non-conforming, intersex, queer or questioning. We’ve used the term LGBTIQ+ on this page, but we realise this doesn’t cover all the ways people define their gender or sexuality. Stonewall has a glossary that lists many more terms.

Mental health problems such as depression, self-harm, alcohol and drug abuse and suicidal thoughts can impact anyone, but they’re more common among people who are LGBTIQ+.

Being LGBTIQ+ doesn’t cause these problems. But some things LGBTIQ+ people travel through can modify their mental health, such as discrimination, homophobia or transphobia, social isolation, rejection, and difficult experiences of coming out.

It’s important to leaflet that embracing entity LGBTIQ+ can hold a positive impact on someone’s well-being too. It might mean they possess more confidence, a sense of belonging to a group, feelings of relief and self-acceptance, and better relationships with friends and family.

What issues might LGBTIQ+ people face?

Mental health issues

Being LGBTIQ+ doesn’t automatically mean someo

LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary

GLOSSARY

The terms and definitions below are always evolving, modifying and often mean alternative things to different people. They are provided below as a starting direct for discussion and kind. This Glossary has been collectively built and created by the staff members of the LGBTQIA Resource Center since the ahead s.

These are not universal definitions. This glossary is provided to help offer others a more thorough but not entirely comprehensive understanding of the significance of these terms. You may even consider asking someone what they signify when they use a term, especially when they use it to depict their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual define themselves for themselves and therefore also define a legal title for themselves.

“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.” -Audre Lorde

This glossary contains terms, such as ableism and disability, that may not be considered directly related to identities of sexuality or gender. T

LGBTQ+ facts and figures

An overview of the challenges faced by Queer people in various aspects of life, including health, community, employment, education, and sport, as well as from an international perspective.

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