Others include, but are not limited to: homophobia, biphobia and transphobia experiences of stigma and discrimination difficult experiences of coming out and social isolation, exclusion and rejection. Three in five say that they've experienced anxiety in the last year.Ĭonversion therapy is just one of the many negative and painful experiences that those who identify as LGBTQIA+ may experience. Fifty-two per cent of LGBT people say that they have suffered from depression in the last year, with a further 10% saying that they might have experienced it in the past. This is not 'therapy', and Mind is calling on the UK Government to ban the damaging practice for everyone.īeing LGBTQIA+ does not cause mental health problems, but statistics show that LGBTQIA+ people are two to three times more likely to experience a mental health problem due to discrimination they may face. Conversion therapy (also known as ‘cure’ therapy or reparative therapy) is the attempt to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.
One of their key areas of focus this year is campaigning to ban conversion therapy. Mind is here to provide support to all LGBTQIA+ communities, all year round. Ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, we were proud to unveil a Pride Month speedmark on the MC元6 alongside McLaren Racing Engage, our initiative to advance diversity, equality, and inclusion within motorsport.
