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Pride month may be over but the mental health of those within the LGBTQ community is still as important as ever, especially when shockingly, half of all LGBT people said they have experienced depression over the last year.
They do this by listening to and responding to the LGBTQ experience of mental health. Offering hope through positive relationships and professional expertise, preventing loneliness, crisis and suicidal ideation in LGBTQ communities.
MindOut provides safe spaces for people to meet and support each other as well as helping people protect their rights and get their voices heard. They campaign and create conversations about LGBTQ mental health throughout the world.
MindOut is needed because LGBTQ people often do not get the support they need for their mental health from mainstream services, often feel isolated from LGBTQ communities and face additional discrimination, exclusion and minority stress.
LGBTQ people deserve a space where their identities are recognised and understood.
For more information, and to access their online resources, please visit their website.
Stonewall’s LGBT in Britain - Health Report is based on YouGov research with 5000 lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people across England, Scotland and Wales about their life in Britain today. This report looks at mental health and well-being of LGBT people and investigates their experiences when accessing healthcare services.
This study shows that half of LGBT people (52 per cent) experienced depression in the last year and face widespread discrimination in healthcare settings. One in seven LGBT people (14 per cent) avoid seeking healthcare for fear of discrimination from staff.
“The support I've had from MindOut has been invaluable. I am feeling like my old self again, even happy. Before, happiness eluded me because I was always alone.”
“It is without exaggeration that I would be dead today without the help from MindOut. Specifically, I am talking about advocacy, my peer support group, and peer mentoring.”
“I've been feeling so utterly cut off and isolated, I don't have contact with my family, and I don't have any friends. My anxiety means I often can't get out of my studio flat – but I can get to my support group and I care about my new friends in the group – that's a good feeling.”
“The support I get from MindOut is better than any medication.”
"Sometimes it feels like I am talking with a group of friends who understand what I am going through if I am having a difficult time. There is no judgment. They offer suggestions and support to help me get through."