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Mar 1, 2023 | health and medicine

About this episode

There is a strong link between identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) and homelessness. Dr Ruth McNair from the University of Melbourne analysed data investigating risk and resilience factors associated with homelessness according to sexual identity in the Australian population to understand the associations with homelessness and to improve LGB-inclusive homelessness policy and services.

Original Article Reference

This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Lesbian, gay and bisexual homelessness in Australia: Risk and resilience factors to consider in policy and practice’ published in Health and Social Care in the Community. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13439

For further information, you can connect with Dr Ruth McNair at r.mcnair@unimelb.edu.au

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