Ainsley Hawthorn (Submitted by Ainsley Hawthorn - image credit)Ainsley HawthornAinsley Hawthorn, the project's research manager, says some in the 2SLGBTQ+ avoid health services due to a lack of education among some health staff. That's according to a research project by Quadrangle N.L., funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada. About half indicated they are gender-diverse, which is around 10 per cent of the gender diverse-population of the province, Hawthorn said. Charlie Murphy, executive director of Quadrangle N.L., says the results of the survey indicate the need for more mental health services, across the province, free of charge, for the community. "I'm certain that the gender-diverse community will be part of that," he said.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2024 11:26 UTC