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Summary

In 2019, the Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs worked with La Trobe University to create a report for the ACT as part of the Writing Themselves In 4 survey. This survey is the biggest study in Australia on the health and wellbeing of LGBTQA+ young people.

The ACT report looked at the experiences of 300 LGBTQA+ young people in Canberra, making it the biggest survey sample in the region at that time.

The report focuses on key areas that affect LGBTQA+ young people, including:

  • mental health challenges
  • discrimination and its effects
  • supportive relationships with family and friends
  • involvement in the community.

This report provides important insights to help improve support and services for LGBTQA+ young people in the ACT.

Published: February 2021

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