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MPs hear of barriers facing LGBT disabled people who need social care

By John Pring on 20th June 2019 Category: Independent Living

MPs hear of barriers facing LGBT disabled people who need social care
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A disabled activist has told MPs of the discrimination and other barriers faced by LGBT disabled people who need to access social care. Dr Ju Gosling, co-chair of the LGBTQI+* disabled people’s organisation Regard, told a Commons committee that members of her […]

MPs launch inquiry into care discrimination faced by LGBT service-users

By John Pring on 9th August 2018 Category: Independent Living

MPs launch inquiry into care discrimination faced by LGBT service-users
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Disabled activists have given a guarded welcome to the launch of a new inquiry by MPs into the discrimination faced in accessing health and social care services by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. The Commons women and equalities committee, […]

Research will examine the ‘untold stories’ of LGBT service-users

By guest on 19th May 2016 Category: Independent Living

Research will examine the ‘untold stories’ of LGBT service-users
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By Raya Al Jadir New research will investigate the “untold stories” of disabled lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the social care system. The study will explore the experiences of LGBT disabled men and women who use direct payments […]

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