External resources on health
In this section, we are gathering external resources on the topic.
Useful links:
Drug use amongst Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender young adults in Ireland
BeLonG To Youth Services, Ireland, 2007
Supporting LGBT lives
a study of the mental health and well-being of LGBT People in Ireland.
The Research was commissioned by the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) and BeLonG To Youth Service, and is funded by the Health Service
Executive's National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP). 2008
IGLYO on... health
IGLYO - the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth and Student Organisation - issued this publication about LGBT youth and health in December 2009.
Promoting LGBT health and wellbeing through inclusive policy development
By Nick J Mulé, Lori E Ross, Barry Deeprose, Beth E Jackson, Andrea Daley, Anna Travers and Dick Moore. Published in International Journal for Equity in Health 2009, 8:18, May 2009
Council of Europe resolution on “child and teenage suicide”
In April 2008, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passed a resolution on “Child and Teenage Suicide” which included good references to the problems of LGBT teenagers. Some of the text from the resolution:
ILGA leaflet on breast and cervical cancer prevention for women who love women
Do women who love women have a greater risk of developing breast or cervical cancer?
Being lesbian or bisexual does not have a direct influence on the frequency of breast cancer or cervical cancer. However, there are certain risk factors that are unique to women who love women – which explains the importance of informing them of the risks.
Because the problem is particularly unrecognised by the public most concerned, ILGA has decided to disseminate a leaflet in English and Spanish on breast and cervical cancer prevention.
The French and Dutch versions were initially coordinated by ILGA with the Belgian Foundation against Cancer and with the help of Belgian lesbian groups.
Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health Report (ILGA, 2006)
Lesbian and bisexual women have specific health issues. Sexual orientation per se does not directly have any influence on cancer or any other disease. But double discrimination based on gender and on sexual orientation can have a significant impact on the mental and physical wellbeing, preventing also some women to seek assistance from health care providers.
