Barriers to Support for LGBT+ People

LGBT+ people can face many barriers to support. At AMIS, we work to be inclusive of any man in Scotland. Galop suggests there are several barriers to support, such as:

• Lack of visibility and representation of LGBT issues
• Lack of established partnerships with LGBT organisations
• Lack of knowledge around availability
• Lack of understanding and awareness of distinct experiences of abuse
• Services relying on myths and stereotypes

Galop also reports that individual LGBT+ people may have additional barriers to support:

• Feeling like an incident is too minor to seek support
• Previous negative experiences with support services
• Concerns about homophobia and transphobia
• The belief that non-LGBT+ services are not for LGBT+ people
• Not being comfortable being openly LGBT+

AMIS actively works to be an inclusive and accessible support service. If you have any questions or concerns, you can always get in touch with us.

Further Information

We have created a handy list of some charities that support LGBT+ people. More information can be accessed through Galop’s website.