Research & Resources

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Opening Doors: Ensuring LGBTIQ-inclusive family, domestic and sexual violence services

Opening Doors: Ensuring LGBTIQ-inclusive family, domestic and sexual violence services investigates current challenges faced by LGBTIQ people in Australia when seeking help after experiencing FDSV.

Rainbow Health Australia, ARCSHS, Family Violence

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Research Report - Violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of LGBTQA+ people with disability - A secondary analysis of data from two national surveys

This report was compiled to inform the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. It presents data on the experiences of LGBTQA+ people with disability.

ARCSHS, Living with Disability Research Centre, Disability, Royal Commission into Violence Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

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Responsive pandemic practice: LGBTIQ+ family violence service innovation in Victoria during COVID-19

LGBTIQ+ family violence services in Victoria underwent a significant transformation during COVID-19. This report explores how two organisations responded to the suspension of most in-person services.

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Research Matters: What have we learnt about COVID-19 and LGBTIQ communities?

This Research Matters aims to address the current state of research relating to the impacts of COVID-19 on LGBTIQ communities.

Rainbow Health Australia, Research Matters, LGBTIQ health and wellbeing, COVID-19

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Research Matters: Bisexual Health & Wellbeing

This Research Matters aims to address the current state of research relating to bisexual health and wellbeing

Rainbow Health Australia, Research Matters, LGBTIQ health and wellbeing, Bisexuality

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Research Matters: Trans and gender diverse health and wellbeing

A fact sheet summarising key aspects of research on the health and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse people.

Trans, Gender diverse, Transgender, LGBTIQ, health and wellbeing

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Writing Themselves In 4 - National report

This is the largest ever study on the experiences of LGBTQA+ young people aged 14-21 in Australia. Over 6000 young people participated, this national report includes findings and recommendations.

LGBTQA+, Young People, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Education, Discrimination, Homelessness, Drugs and Alcohol, Disability, School, Tafe, University, Rural, Trans and Gender Diverse, Rainbow Network, Rainbow Health Australia

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Writing Themselves In 4 - Victorian summary report

This is the largest ever study on the experiences of LGBTQA+ young people aged 14-21 in Australia. Over 1800 participants lived in Victoria, this reports on state specific findings and recommendations

LGBTQA+, Young People, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Education, Discrimination, Homelessness, Drugs and Alcohol, Disability, School, Tafe, University, Rural, Trans and Gender Diverse, Rainbow Network, Rainbow Health Australia, Victoria

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Writing Themselves In 4 - NSW summary report

This is the largest ever study on the experiences of LGBTQA+ young people aged 14-21 in Australia. Over 1600 participants lived in NSW, this reports on state specific findings and recommendations

LGBTQA+, Young People, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Education, Discrimination, Homelessness, Drugs and Alcohol, Disability, School, Tafe, University, Rural, Trans and Gender Diverse, Rainbow Network, Rainbow Health Australia, NSW

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Writing Themselves In 4 - South Australian summary report

This is the largest ever study on the experiences of LGBTQA+ young people aged 14-21 in Australia. Over 600 participants lived in SA, this reports on state specific findings and recommendations

LGBTQA+, Young People, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Education, Discrimination, Homelessness, Drugs and Alcohol, Disability, School, Tafe, University, Rural, Trans and Gender Diverse, Rainbow Network, Rainbow Health Australia, South Australia

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Private Lives 3 National Report

The Private Lives 3 survey provides vital information to better understand and support the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia.

LGBTIQ, LGBTIQ Health & Wellbeing, Trans & Gender diverse, Health, Mental health, Discrimination, Violence, Housing & Homelessness, Intersex, Relationships, Disability, Multicultural, Geography

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Research Matters: Why do we need LGBTIQ-inclusive services?

LGBTIQ communities have unique health and wellbeing needs, and developing LGBTIQ-inclusive services improves access and acceptability for LGBTIQ people in health, community services and policy.

lgbtiq health, lgbtiq wellbeing, inclusive services, lgbtiq inclusion

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Research Matters: How many people are LGBTIQ?

This Research Matters aims to address the current state of research relating to the number of LGBTIQ people in Australia

Rainbow Health Australia, Research Matters, LGBTIQ health and wellbeing

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Research Matters: What does LGBTIQ mean?

This evidence brief focusses on the concepts of sex, gender and sexuality and what lies underneath the definitions collected together in the acronym ‘LGBTIQ’.

Rainbow Health Australia, Research Matters

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Pride in Prevention Evidence Guide

A guide to primary prevention of family violence experienced by LGBTIQ communities, funded by the Office for Women in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet.

LGBTIQ Health and Wellbeing, LGBTIQ Family Violence, Family Violence

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Research Briefing Paper: COVID-19: impacts for LGBTIQ communities and implications for services

A briefing paper summarising current research knowledge relevant to understanding how COVID-19 might impact on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) health and wellbeing.

LGBTIQ, COVID-19, health, health care, health and wellbeing, family violence

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Primary Prevention of Family Violence Against People From LGBTI Communities

This research report commissioned by the Victorian government in response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Written by Our Watch in partnership with Rainbow Health Australia.

Family Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, LGBTIQ, Rainbow Health Australia

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From Blues to Rainbows

A report on the mental health and well-being of gender diverse and transgender young people in Australia.

young people, mental health, Rainbow Health Australia

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A Closer Look at Private Lives 2

Addressing the mental health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Australians.

Mental Health, evidence-based policy, Rainbow Health Australia

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Writing Themselves In 3

The third national study on the health and wellbeing of same sex attracted and gender questioning young people

young people, Rainbow Health Australia

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Writing Themselves in Again

The 2nd national report on the sexual health & well-being of same sex attracted young people in Australia.

youth, young people, ARCSHS

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Private Lives 2 report

The second national survey of the health and wellbeing of GLBT Australians.

mental health, GLBT, survey, Rainbow Health Australia