Resources

Publication Date: 12 April 2023

Publisher: SAND

Country: UK

Length: 03:25

Comments: Clips from 2023 Shrewsbury LGBT+ History Festival

2022 Shrewsbury LGBT+ History Festival

Publication Date: 5 May 2022

Publisher: SAND

Country: UK

Length: 03:42

Comments: Clips from 2022 Shrewsbury LGBT+ History Festival

Shrewsbury LGBT History Festival 2021 Film

Publication Date: 3 May 2021

Publisher: SAND

Country: UK

Length: 03:31

Comments: Clips from 2021 Shrewsbury LGBT+ History Festival

Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin LGBT+ History Festival 2020

Publication Date: 2 April 2020

Publisher: SAND

Country: UK

Length: 3:00

Comments: Clips from the 2020 Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin History Festival

Shropshire LGBT History Festival 2018

Resources, Video16 November 2023

Publication Date: 4 March 2018

Publisher: SAND

Country: UK

Length: 3:57

70 Years through LGBT Eyes

Publisher: SAND

Publication Date: January 2022

Country: UK

Length: 22:08

Description: From the 1950s to the early 2020s, this short film puts LGBT+ lives in their topical context.
We introduce you to Bill, Louise, Charlie, Robert and Jane – these are ‘characters’ based on many individuals’ experiences shared with SAND. We follow their lives through the decades, highlighting social and political changes on the way. The film is designed to prompt thoughts about people’s lives and experiences which may be different from our own.

Pride in Practice LGBT Patient Experience Survey 2021

Publisher: LGBT Foundation

Publication Date: 2022

Country: UK

Pages: 40

LGBT+ Sector Common Outcomes Framework

Publisher: LGBT+ Consortium

Publication Date: July 2019

Country: UK

Pages: 22

Barriers to health faced by transgender and non-binary black and minority ethnic people

Publisher: Race Equality Foundation

Publication Date: May 2016

Country: UK

Pages: 11

Learning to Address Implicit Bias Towards LGBTQ Patients

Subtitle: Case Scenarios

Publisher: The National LGBT Health Education Center

Publication Date: 2018

Country: US

Pages: 18

LGBT+ Experiences of Abuse from Family Members

Publisher: Galop.org.uk

Publication Date: 2022

Country: UK

Pages: 20

Ten top tips for becoming more inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

Subtitle: A guide for services and organisations working with older people

Publisher: LGBT Health and Wellbeing

Date: 2015

Country: UK

Pages: 24

What does it mean to be inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people? How can you make sure that LGBT people feel actively welcomed? Why is it important to go beyond ‘treating everyone the same’? How can your organisation provide the best service possible to older LGBT people?

Making informed choices when planning a funeral

Subtitle: A guide for queer people

Publisher: Ash Hayhurst

Publication Date: 2019

Pages: 24

Supporting LGBT+ people around death and bereavement

Subtitle: A summary information leaflet for health and social care professionals

Publisher: NHS Education for Scotland

Publication Date: 2020

Country: Scotland

Pages: 4

We were in a partnership that wasn’t recognised by anyone else

PDF, Resources5 September 2023

Subtitle: Examining the Effects of Male Gay Partner Bereavement, Masculinity and Identity

Publisher: University of Liverpool UK

Publication Date: Nov 2015

Pages: 38

No Place Like Home

Subtitle: Exploring the concerns, preferences and experiences of LGBT*Q social housing residents

Publisher: University of Surrey

Date: 2017

Country: UK

Pages: 9

The study aimed to uncover LGBT*Q residents’ experiences in relation to their social housing and their views about what needs to be changed.

This brochure provides a snapshot of the findings from the survey, focus groups and interviews. A detailed final report will be available in April 2018 on the Centre for Research on Ageing and Gender (CRAG), University of Surrey website (search ‘CRAG’ ‘Surrey’).

The next step is for housing providers and others to reflect on the study and its recommendations and take action.

Stripped of all Pride Part Two

PDF, Resources4 September 2023

Publisher: Compassion in Care

Date: 12/07/2023

Country: UK

Pages: 8

Comments: Report on abuse of older LGBT+ people in care homes in the UK

Not Another Second

Resources, Video4 September 2023

Date: January 2023

Country: USA

Length: 14:02

Publisher: SAGE, Watermark

Comments: Interviews with older LGBT+ people about their early experiences, family, relationships, activism and coming out (or not)

The Health and Wellbeing of LGBTQ+ People Over 50

PDF, Resources4 September 2023

Publisher: Opening Doors

Publication Date: December 2021

Country: UK

Pages: 12

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

To examine the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over living in the UK in order to make policy
and practice recommendations that address positive healthy ageing amongst older LGBTQ+ people
To develop a deeper understanding of older LGBTQ+ people’s attitudes and behaviour to stay healthy and prevent ill-health. This will help Opening Doors and similar organisations to address explicitly the health and wellbeing of older LGBTQ+ people
To detail older LGBTQ+ people’s use, experiences and concerns with accessing healthcare services, disclosing their LGBTQ+ identity to health staff, preferences for care and their suggestions for improvement and inclusivity in health services.

KEY FINDINGS
Over half (56%) of LGBTQ+ people over 50 reported that their health generally was good or very good
Nearly half (48%) stated that they had long-term conditions or illnesses that substantially interfered with their
day-to-day activities
Nearly half (49%)of respondents described their general mental health and emotional wellbeing as good or very good.
The majority (85%) of respondents reported consulting their GP during the past 12 months and a quarter of these
had made over five visits.
Nearly half (46%) the respondents had used an accident and emergency department in the last twelve months
43% respondents found the health service they used was inclusive of LGBTQ+ people
85% reported that they undertook regular exercise as the main way to stay healthy or improve their health

Es and Flo

Resources, Video5 June 2023

Publisher: What’s On Stage

Date: 27 Aug 2020

Country: UK

Length: 06:51

Comments: Extract of play which follows a lesbian couple that has secretly been in love and living together for over 30 years. One of the pair then begins show signs of dementia.

I Just Want to Be Me

PDF, Resources5 June 2023

Subtitle: Trans and gender diverse communities’ access to and experiences of palliative care and end of life care

Publisher: Hospice UK

Date: 2023

Country: England

Pages: 38

This report shows that in many instances, the end of life care that trans and gender diverse people receive is not inclusive of them, and despite best intentions and a willingness to learn, staff feel they lack the knowledge and training needed. Trans and gender diverse people who had accessed palliative and end of life care at times experienced insensitivity from staff, misgendering and confusion over their identity and instances of poor physical care.
Palliative and end of life care staff expressed a positive desire to learn and ensure their services are accessible, with those who had received end of life care sharing many positives about the staff they encountered. However, staff raised serious concerns over discriminatory views not being addressed in the workplace, a lack of training and understanding on LGBTQ+ issues, and a lack of access to information on providing medical and clinical care to trans people.

Ageing and bisexuality

PDF, Resources5 June 2023

Publisher: The Open University, University of Nottingham, University of Manchester

Date: 2016

Country: UK

Pages: 20

This report presents case studies from a research study about ageing and bisexuality. The case studies are freely
available for use by others

Pauline & Hilary’s Vow – ‘Whatever it takes, we are in it together’

Resources, Video5 June 2023

Publisher: Alzheimer’s Society

Date: 9 March 2023

Country: UK

Length: 02:36

Comments: In 1971, Hilary vowed to stay with Pauline in sickness and in health. They were able to fulfil their dream of becoming ‘wife and wife’ in 2017, after the law was passed making same sex marriage legal. Only two years after their wedding, Pauline was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia. Since then, Alzhemier’s Society’s Dementia Advisers have been providing them with regular guidance and support.

Landline

Resources, Video5 June 2023

Publisher: Film London

Date: 2017

Country: UK

Length: 12:05

Comments: A short documentary about the only helpline in the UK for gay farmers. Through a series of recorded telephone conversations and reconstructive visuals, the film uses the helpline as a lens through which to view the experiences of LGBTQ people in the British farming community.

Improving the health and wellbeing of lesbian and bisexual women and other women who have sex with women

Publisher: Public Health England

Date: 2018

Country: England

Pages: 37

There is evidence that lesbian, bisexual and other women who have sex with women (LBWSW) experience significant health inequalities, and specific barriers to services and support.
LBWSW face complex and interconnected experiences of social disadvantage and barriers to being and flourishing as ‘who they are’ linked to their sex, gender and sexual orientation and these negative experiences are often compounded by age, social class, ethnicity, disability and/or faith.
This report is based on a systematic best evidence review commissioned by Public Health England.

In the context of the wider determinants of health there is also evidence of inequalities across a range of areas, some of which may reflect the impact of discrimination and marginalisation, such as income and employment, domestic violence and sexual assault and homelessness and housing, among others.

Although this report highlights deficits in the knowledge base about inequalities affecting LBWSW populations, it is important to reflect that there is also a strong asset base within these communities, with varying levels of social and community networks and organisations supporting LBWSW to live flourishing lives.

Health and health-related behaviours of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual adults

Publisher: NHS Digital

Date: 6 July 2021

Country: UK

Pages: 38

This report compares statistics on health and health-related behaviours between Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual (LGB) and heterosexual adults between 2011 and 2018. Differences by age, ethnicity and sex are also considered.
Key findings

The prevalence of limiting longstanding illness was higher among LGB adults (26%) compared with heterosexual adults (22%).
A lower proportion of LGB adults were overweight or obese (51%) than heterosexual adults (63%).
LGB adults had lower average mental well-being scores on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) (48.9) compared with heterosexual adults (51.4), with LGB women reporting the lowest well-being scores (47.3).

Sexual orientation and gender identity in the medical profession

Publisher: British Medical Association (BMA), Association of LGBTQ+ Doctors and Dentists (GLAAD)

Date: 2022

Country: UK

Pages: 70

In 2016, the BMA and the Association of LGBTQ+ Doctors and Dentists (GLADD) conducted research looking at the experiences of discrimination faced by lesbian, gay and bisexual doctors in the workplace. Six years on, we wanted to find out what progress towards better inclusion has been made. In this new survey, we also wanted to look at the experiences of trans and non-binary medics, including medical students, and the views of doctors who are not themselves members of the LGBTQ+ communities.

The first part of the report looks at individual experiences of phobia and discrimination and their impact on professional and personal wellbeing. It also looks at the extent to which people are reporting phobia and discrimination they experience or witness, and the consequences they face for doing so. The second part of the report looks at broader systemic factors that contribute to supportive and inclusive environments and how inclusive of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities people perceive their work and study environments to be. The third part of the report sets out areas where respondents feel that further action is needed to ensure an inclusive medical profession free from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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