A research report representing the first of its kind looking at the unique lived experience of LGBT people living in rural Scotland.
The report details how social inequalities, prejudice and discrimination as well as a lack of access to inclusive and equalities competent services can have a detrimental effect on wellbeing and mental health. As well as presenting statistical data, the report shares the qualitative experiences of individuals living rurally gathered between 2017 and 2020. The report also makes clear that the disproportionate effect of the Covid 19 Pandemic has heightened health and social inequalities and placed this minority group living rurally at an even higher risk of poor mental health.
It states that 86% of LGBT people living rurally who answered related questions had experienced poor mental health. 62% had considered taking their own life and 27% had attempted to complete suicide.
Read the full article from Scottish Rural Network here and access the full report here.
