NOTE: A transcript of this episode can be found HERE
The Latest in LGBTIQ+ Health and Policy is a podcast that brings you the health and wellbeing hot topic discussions that matter to LGBTIQ+ people.
In December the Australian Research Centre in Sex Health and Society or ARCSHS, and the Living with Disability Research Centre at La Trobe University, released a report entitled “Violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of LGBTQA+ people with disability: a secondary analysis of data from two national surveys”. The report is a sobering reminder of the significant challenges and disparities that LGBTQA+ people with disability experience, especially when other intersections of marginalisation are considered.
On this episode of The Latest, host Triana Butler is joined by Associate Professor, Adam Bourne (he/him), the Acting Director of ARCSHS, and Margherita Coppolino (she/her), a disability and inclusion consultant.
This podcast episode explores themes and issues that may cause distress. If this episode raises any issues, you can contact QLife which provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTIQ+ peer support. QLife services are free and available over the phone or on webchat: call 1800 184 527 or visit qlife.org.au.
Alternatively, you can contact the Blue Knot National Counselling and Referral Service for support on issues surrounding the Disability Royal Commission on 1800 421 468 or visit blueknot.org.au.
This podcast was produced by JOY Media – Australia’s Rainbow Community Media Organisation. For more information about JOYs services, visit joy.org.au/services