Recipients of our @UCLHealthPublic Small Grants Scheme (Amal Khanolkar & Victoria Redclift) have released a new report on lived experiences & their consequences for health in young adults of sexual & ethnic minorities.
Find out more & read the report 👇 https://t.co/tBExeKTTGs
Young people who identify as ethnic minority and as LGBTQ+ describe widespread racism and discrimination, with significant impact on mental health – major new @LGBT_EM_study is led by Dr Amal Khanolkar & Dr @VRedclift@UCLSocRes@kingsmedicine#LGBTHM22 https://t.co/9NdJo9Yper
New report out today by @MRCLHA and @UCLSocRes researchers on the health of young people who identify as both #ethnicminority and #sexualminority finds widespread discrimination and racism associated with high levels of mental ill-health. https://t.co/jvFdhN2eb5
The UK's first report into the lives of LGBT+ ethnic minorities shows their experiences of racism and homophobia.
'I think that society just refuses to accept that we exist', said one participant.
Read the story below: @HealthUCL@LGBT_EM_study
https://t.co/D2szQDbS5M
Our fantastic colleague Alex presented the study today at UCL Health of the Public Symposium! Thank you as always to @UCLHealthPublic for their support through the Small Grants scheme. #LGBThealth 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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A #BiAwarenessWeek reminder: Bi people have always existed but are often erased, ignored, or stereotyped. Bi people are real + valid. Bi people have diverse experiences + identities. And they’ve been a crucial part of the fight for LGBTQ+ equality! 💗💜💙
https://t.co/y2fSUFmfaj
In celebration of @ukblackpride, two young lesbians and a young trans man have created a video on what being an LGBTQ+ person of colour means to them. #ProuderTogether@gaytimes
https://t.co/KtxzfH77LE
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to be interviewed for our study! We are so grateful for your time and can't wait to share our findings with you ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜