Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people experience a number of health inequalities which are often unrecognised in health and social care settings. These briefings are intended to show that LGBT people can be younger, older, bisexual, lesbians, gay men, trans, from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities and disabled, and to dispel assumptions that they form a homogeneous group.
The briefings provide easy-to-read guidance for health and social care commissioners, service planners and frontline staff. They aim to inform the delivery of appropriate services and to support health and social care professionals in their everyday work with LGBT people by providing fundamental awareness and evidence of LGBT needs in relation to health.
- Introduction
- Briefing 1: Working with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people
- Briefing 2: Improving access to health and social care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people
- Briefing 3: Young lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people
- Briefing 4: Older lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people
- Briefing 5: Lesbian health
- Briefing 6: Gay men’s health
- Briefing 7: Bisexual people’s health
- Briefing 8: Healthy lifestyles for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people
- Briefing 9: Mental health issues within lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) communities
- Briefing 10: Sexual health
- Briefing 11: Trans people’s health
- Briefing 12: Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people from Black and minority ethnic communities
- Briefing 13: Disabled lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people
A brief shout out to Sue over at Lancashire Care who noticed this.

sexual orientation is just a matter of personal choice, lesbians and gays should be treated equally.
By: lisa on March 25, 2009
at 11:00 pm