LGBTQ+ Rural Health Inequities
LGBTQ+ young people in rural Australia experience worse health outcomes than both urban LGBTQ+ peers and rural non-LGBTQ+ counterparts. More than one-third of rural or remote LGBTQ+ respondents in the Private Lives 3 Survey rated their hea…
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LGBTQ+ young people in rural Australia experience worse health outcomes than both urban LGBTQ+ peers and rural non-LGBTQ+ counterparts. More than one-third of rural or remote LGBTQ+ respondents in the Private Lives 3 Survey rated their health as poor or fair. Rural Western Victoria lacks dedicated primary healthcare services for LGBTQ+ young people and their families. Barriers to health equity include healthcare discrimination, stigma, and lack of tailored services. Rural LGBTQ+ populations in Australian literature show elevated rates of chronic diseases, mental health problems, substance use, violence, and poorer dental health.