Australia

Since the 1990s, Australia has continued to increase protection and grant equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community, offsetting the previous restrictions in place from the rule of the British Empire. In a survey conducted regarding acceptance of homosexuality in secular and affluent countries, 79% of the 800 Australians surveyed said that society should accept it, marking it the 5th most accepting country of the 39 surveyed (PewResearchCenter). Despite the progressiveness of the country, Australian SGMs continue to face mental health challenges and discrimination.

Bowman, S., & Fox, R. (2020). Virtually caring: a qualitative study of internet-based mental health services for LGBT young adults in rural Australia. Rural and Remote Health, 20(1), 5448-5448. https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH5448

Demant, D., Hides, L., White, K. M., & Kavanagh, D. J.(2018). LGBT communities and substance use in Queensland, Australia: Perceptions of young people and community stakeholders. PloS one, 13(9). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0204730

Dwyer, A. (2009). Identifiable, queer and risky: The role of the body in policing experiences for LGBT young people. InProceedings of the 2009 Australian and New Zealand Critical Criminology Conference (pp. 69-77). Monash University Criminology, School of Political and Social Inquiry. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/29431/1/29431.pdf

Lea, T., de Wit, J., & Reynolds, R. (2014). Minority stress in lesbian, gay, and bisexual young adults in Australia: Associations with psychological distress, suicidality, and substance use. Archives of sexual behavior, 43(8), 1571-1578. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Toby_Lea/publication/260395422_Minority_Stress_in_Lesbian_Gay_and_Bisexual_Young_Adults_in_Australia_Associations_with_Psychological_Distress_Suicidality_and_Substance_Use/links/0c96053990b5986ad3000000.pdf

Nash, C. J., & Gorman‐Murray, A. (2014). LGBT neighbourhoods and ‘new mobilities’: Towards understanding transformations in sexual and gendered urban landscapes. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 38(3), 756-772. DOI:10.1111/1468-2427.12104

Short, E., Riggs, D. W., Perlesz, A., Brown, R., & Kane, G. (2007). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parented families. Melbourne: The Australian Psychological Society. http://lgbtqi2stoolkit.net/pdf/Australian-Psychological-Soc_LGBTFamilies_2007.pdf

Skerrett, D. M., Kõlves, K., & De Leo, D. (2015). Are LGBT populations at a higher risk for suicidal behaviors in Australia? Research findings and implications. Journal of Homosexuality, 62(7), 883-901. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2014.1003009