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Reproductive health-related experiences of LGBTIQA+ communities

Jean Hailes, with the support of Thorne Harbour Health, commissioned Trezona Consulting Group to undertake qualitative consultations with lesbian, bisexual and queer (LBQ) women, and trans, gender diverse and non-binary (TGDNB) people presumed female at birth, to better understand their experiences and perspectives regarding sexual and reproductive health. This report is part of a series from the 2023 National Women's Health Survey (NWHS).


The project identified key themes, including:

  • barriers to healthcare access, for example, experiences of discrimination and lack of culturally safe services
  • lack of relevant reproductive health information for LGBTIQA+ communities
  • considerations about the proposed introduction of reproductive leave, for example, concerns that this type of leave could lead to increases in discrimination for already marginalised communities.

Learn more about the National Women's Health Survey.

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