LGBTQIA+ Health

LGBTQIA+ people deserve health care that is safe, respectful, inclusive and responsive to their individual needs.

This section brings together information, resources and support pathways to help improve health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ communities across the Murrumbidgee region, and to support health professionals and services to provide affirming, person-centred care.

LGBTQIA+ Health Needs Assessment

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) released the LGBTQIA+ Health Needs Assessment, revealing significant challenges faced by the local LGBTQIA+ community when accessing healthcare.

The assessment shows the compounded disadvantage LGBTQIA+ community members experience due to a lack of safe and inclusive healthcare services, with people delaying or avoiding seeking healthcare due to fear of discrimination or judgment.

Read the report

Resources

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LGBTQ+ Inclusion Toolkit

This toolkit supports cancer care clinicians, researchers, and organisations in addressing these disparities by providing practical resources to foster LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces.

Navigating Cancer: Resources for LGBTQ+ People

CAN WE’s Cancer Resource Hub is a practical, community-driven guide for LGBTQ+ people, their carers, and supporters navigating cancer.