LGBTIQA+ encompasses a diverse range of sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, reflecting a broad range of human experiences. LGBTIQA+ people have higher rates of mental ill-health and suicide than the general population in Australia. Evidence shows that the elevated risk of suicidality is strongly linked with the continuing experience of stigma, discrimination and exclusion, and the subsequent trauma from these experiences. LGBTIQA+ individuals still face discrimination from familial, personal and workplace connections.
Whilst we have come a long way, there is still work to be done to ensure LGBTIQA+ people are properly included in Australia’s health planning and policy.