On Tuesday 10 March 2020, there will be a Commons debate on Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women’s Health Inequalities, to mark LBT Women’s Health Week. The subject for debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee, and will be led by APPG LGBT+ Chair Crispin Blunt and member Hannah Bardell MP. It is the first time this subject has received a dedicated debate in the House of Commons, having last been last addressed back in 2014 in the House of Lords, led by our Vice-Chair Baroness Barker.
Resources
The House of Commons Library has prepared a debate pack for Tuesday’s debate with useful background and links.
The transcript of Baroness Barker’s oral question on improving health outcomes for lesbian, bisexual and trans women in the House of Lords on March 5.
The National LGB&T Partnership has collated some facts and figures on LBT health inequalities.
Stonewall has published a comprehensive Health Report on LGBT+ health as part of its LGBT in Britain research series with YouGov.
Public Health England’s report Improving the health and wellbeing of lesbian and bisexual women and other women who have sex with women outlines the significant health inequalities, and specific barriers to services faced by lesbian, bisexual and other women who have sex with women (LBWSW) .
Last year the Women and Equalities Select Committee published an inquiry on Health and Social Care and LGBT Communities.
Cosmopolitan has published an article “Are queer women being failed by our healthcare system?“.
The APPG LGBT+ has published a blog for Intersex Awareness Day with information on intersex issues.
For more information please contact the APPG LGBT+ Coordinator (anna.robinson@appglgbt.org).