Organisation

Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society

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Acronym:
ARCSHS
Report

Violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of LGBTQA+ people with disability: a secondary analysis of data from two national surveys


This report, commissioned by the Disability Royal Commission, finds that LGBTQA+ people with disability experience higher rates of violence and abuse due to their gender or sexual orientation.
Report

Private lives 3: the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia


Private lives 3 (PL3) is the third iteration of the 'Private Lives' surveys. The survey provides vital information for health professionals, service providers, community organisations and governments to better understand and support the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia.
Survey Report

National survey of Australian secondary students and sexual health 2018


This survey is a national study exploring the sexual health and well-being of Australian adolescents. The anonymous survey asks questions about knowledge, behaviour and educational experiences related to sexual health and well-being. The Commonwealth Department of Health-funded study has been conducted approximately every five years since 1992.
Report

The everyday experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people living with disability


This report documents the effects of systemic discrimination on the health and wellbeing of LGBTI people with disability. It is divided into two key sections (Sections 4 and 5). The first reviews the national and international research and policy literatures on the impacts of systemic discrimination, disadvantage and social exclusion on the health and wellbeing...
Article

We want men to stop honking their horn at women because they respect them, not for fear of punishment


Most Australian women (87%) have experienced some form of street harassment, whether it’s whistles, stares, unwanted comments or being followed by strangers in the street – often before the age of 18. Several countries, including Belgium and Portugal, have introduced legislation to tackle street harassment. More recently, a campaign and text-line has been launched in...

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