In February, Stonewall published the first ever report to look into what life is like for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people who are not in education, training or work (Bradlow et al, 2020).
The report – entitled Shut out – is the result of in-depth interviews and focus groups with 30 LGBT young people. The young people mentioned specific areas of difficulty, such as bullying, mental health challenges and rejection from family or friends.
While we have previously known that these can cause problems for the LGBT community, this report breaks new ground in our understanding by allowing us to hear the lasting impact of these challenges on LGBT young people’s lives.
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