Trans Health, Care & Wellbeing Report
For the past six years, 2012-18, Diversity Trust and Healthwatch have been researching
the health, care and wellbeing needs and experiences of local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Questioning (LGBTQ+) people.
the health, care and wellbeing needs and experiences of local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Questioning (LGBTQ+) people.
Summary
This work has been completed in partnership with Healthwatch Bristol and North Somerset. The work has spanned 6 years and culminates in this report. 225 trans and non-binary people took part in the research project. The main findings included:
- 13% of participants had been subject to violence
- 60% of participants said they felt discriminated against because of their gender identity
- 47% of participants felt discriminated while at work
- 30% of participants felt discriminated against in the health care system
Trans Health, Care & Wellbeing Report
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