ACON’s Post

In a time where we are seeing escalating disinformation, lobbying, stigma, and violence directed at LGBTQ+ people, especially trans people, drag artists and creatives, and those who are gender expansive, it’s more important than ever that our communities stand united in supporting one another through our events. As LGBTQ+ communities, we know that opportunities to connect with one another are important for our wellbeing and help us create safer, healthier communities. This is something we are passionate about. ACON has developed a useful guide for LGBTQ+ organisations to offer tips and advice for some ways that you can make decisions about initiatives and plan your events in ways that support both your safety, and the safety of the communities you work with and for. Check it out here: 👉 https://ow.ly/nS3z50PEQyo We are also doing further work supporting LGBTQ+ community safety and will be closely engaging with community partners. If you'd like to express interest in contributing to this work, or receiving further resources about community safety, then please fill out this form here. 👉 https://ow.ly/lZ1L50PEQyp

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Wellbeing Being a LGBTQ+ member, inclusive wellbeing holds profound significance for me. This passion culminated in the development of our LGBTQ+ Insight Series: - Full info: https://lnkd.in/e9pSQZFX One aspect that has particularly driven me is the need to shed light on the often unheard and unseen LGBTQ+ domestic abuse experiences. It's disheartening to realise that up to 45% of LGBTQ+ individuals face unique societal and systemic barriers when seeking help for domestic abuse. Our aim is to create awareness around these barriers and offer tangible strategies for fostering inclusive safe spaces. We've developed a 30-40 minute digital course and a 1-hour talk centred on researched lived experiences. All geared towards empowering individuals and different types of organisations to support the LGBTQ+ community more inclusively. If you're interested, the digital course can be accessed below. Or if you'd like more information or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly. https://lnkd.in/eTb8WQMM

What is the purpose of this study? The aim of this study is to collect data on the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people. It is anticipated that the data will help inform the development of services to support the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people in Australia. This survey will be conducted annually to examine how the lived experience of LGBTQ+ Australians evolves over time.

Did you know that more than 1.8 million LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 seriously consider suicide each year in the United States alone? And at least one attempts suicide every 45 seconds. In fact, LGBTQ+ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. This Pride Month, KUR Research is dedicated to bringing more attention to Crisis Care for LGBTQ+ youth. If you or someone you know needs crisis care, there are organizations ready to help. LGBTQ+ YOUTH LGBT National Youth Talkline - 1-800-246-7743 TrevorLifeline - 1-866-488-7386 TrevorText - Text START to 678-678 The Steve Fund Crisis Textline* - Text STEVE to 741741 ALL AGES LGBT National Hotline - 1-888-843-4564

Today, May 17, is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. The Trevor Project shared its 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People. A key finding is “90% of LGBTQ+ young people said their well-being was negatively impacted due to recent politics.” Political candidates make a difference in young people’s mental health and their everyday lives. PAWPAC’s endorsed candidates are specifically vetted to determine their beliefs and plans about LGBTQ+ youth. Whenever an issue affects children and youth it is more than political, it is personal. Please read this survey and help PAWPAC elect its endorsed candidates in this pivotal election year. Work. Give. Vote!

Are you looking for data specific to LGBTQ communities? Check out this informative, 10-minute video from the South Southwest PTTC on how to leverage several data sources to obtain valuable information to work effectively with LGBTQ youth and adults in your community. Click here to view the video: https://lnkd.in/gz5dB9W2 #PreventionWorks #glpttc

New Year, same dedication to supporting LGBTQ+ people. Comment if you're with us in 2024. 🌈 While many individuals focus on health and career goals, it's equally important to consider resolutions that foster inclusivity and support for marginalized communities. ⬇️ Here are practical and meaningful ways to embrace LGBTQ+ allyship as you embark on the journey of the upcoming year: https://lnkd.in/eNU7UKn8 

I believe that allyship for the LGBTQ+ community can, and needs, to be much more effective. Today is International Allyship Day and I'd like take today as an opportunity to better understand which tools and resources LGBTQ+ allies feel are effective for their ongoing learning and understanding of the issues important to the LGBTQ+ community, and what barriers (experienced and perceived) they face as an LGBTQ+ ally which may be preventing them from being better allies. Responses from the survey will be used to create help bridge the gap that I perceive to exist between i) what the LGBTQ+ community needs from allies, and ii) what LGBTQ+ allies feel they need to support the LGBTQ+ community more effectively. Anyone who considers themselves to be an ally for the LGBTQ+ community can complete this survey. This includes those who belong to the LGBTQ+ community themselves. Complete here https://lnkd.in/egq3e82W and please share in your personal and professional networks. Deadline Thursday 5th September. #IAD2023 #AllyshipInAction #Allyship

Proud to launch my Director of Public Health Report on the last day of LGBT history month about LGBTQ+ health in Croydon. From Question Marks to Understanding- Uncovering the Health and Wellbeing of Our LGBTQ+ community. A video accompanying my report showcases the lives of local people and allies in the LGBTQ+ community, with first-hand accounts of the impact of their experiences. https://lnkd.in/esNeumDq Limited data on the LGBTQ+ community makes it difficult to understand their health and wellbeing needs and the inequalities they face. LGBTQ+ people are more likely than others to feel isolated or lonely. Nationally, one in three LGBTQ+ young people experience mental health difficulties, compared to one in eight in the general population. One in seven LGBTQ+ people avoid treatment for fear of discrimination. There are three key things we can all do to support our LGBTQ+ community. These are to keep questioning our assumptions, actively support their visibility and promote their representation across all areas. #LBGT #publichealth