The stress of living in a homophobic society and hiding our sexuality from family, friends and colleagues has led many researchers to highlight the fact that LGB people experience significantly higher levels of alcohol,drug and tobacco misuse due to issues specifically related to sexual orientation.
This is often found to be linked to safe social spaces for LGB people being linked to pubs and clubs.
“The problemwith drugs is that you think you’re invincible and you’re having such a good time that you don’t think about whether you’re getting yourself into trouble or you need help, so you have to wait until it all becomes clear before you pull yourself together.”
The LGF has been involved, and continues to be involved, in a number of research projects including an alcohol and drug dependency survey and a women’s sex survey. This work is being completed in partnership with the University of Central Lancashire. Data gathered from research will assist the LGF in further enhancing existing services and in the development of new services.
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