1% of lesbian people aged 16 and over reported having been diagnosed or treated for any mental disorder in the past three years. 49% of lesbian, bisexual and queer women (cis and trans) aged 16 to 71 had received a diagnosis of depression, an anxiety disorder or another mental health disorder. 3% of lesbian people aged 14 to 21 reported experiencing high or very high levels of psychological distress. The average life satisfaction reported by people who identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual was relatively low (6.8 out of 10, while Australians rated their overall life satisfaction as 7.5) on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means 'not at all satisfied' and 10 means 'completely satisfied'. 42% of lesbian, bisexual and queer women (cis and trans) aged 16 to 71 reported that they had ever been in a relationship where a partner had physically or emotionally abused them. 
37% of lesbian, bisexual and queer women (cis and trans) aged 16 to 71 were overdue for a Cervical Screening Test. 9% of lesbian people aged 18 and over rated their health as very good or excellent. #LESBIAN VISIBILITY DAY DRIVERS#
Primary prevention campaigns are being developed to raise awareness of intimate partner violence in LGBTIQ relationships and to challenge the drivers of violence. It’s most effective when mainstream preventive health interventions are inclusive of, and targeted at, lesbian, bisexual and queer women, both in mental health services and in physical screening and tests (including Cervical Screening Tests, STI testing, mammograms, bowel screens, etc.) Healthy relationships (and supporting those in unhealthy relationships) are also being promoted in LGBTIQ communities. Lesbian people tend to have poorer health outcomes than the general population of women, particularly in relation to mental health.
8% of LGBTIQ people aged 18 and over in Australia reported that they ‘agree’ or ‘strongly agree’ that participating in Australia’s LGBTIQ community is a positive thing for them. 2% of lesbian people aged 18 and over reported feeling accepted ‘a lot’ or ‘always’ at LGBTIQ venues/events, compared with 63.8% at work, 57.3% with family members and 40.1% accessing a health or support service. 1% of lesbian people aged 18 and over reported having ever experienced homelessness. 63% of lesbian people aged 18 and over reported currently being in a relationship. 7% of Australian adults identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual in the 2019 Australian Bureau of Statistics General Social Survey. 
12% of LGBTQA+ people aged 14 to 21 identified as lesbian in a survey of 6,418 participants. 5% of LGBTIQ people aged 18 and over identified as lesbian in a survey of 6,835 participants. Hashtags: #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LVW21 #LwiththeT Lesbians can identify many different ways, they can be cisgender women, trans women, non-binary, gender non-conforming, intersex and many more.įor a number of reasons there is not a lot of data available on these intersections which can increase people’s vulnerability and invisibility but it is important to note the different ways lesbians might identify. It’s crucial that lesbians are represented in these areas and experience ‘affirmative visibility’ in order to feel comfortable and safe accessing care, support and resources. This isn’t just the case for media representation but is equally important in the areas of health (physical and mental) and community services. Being seen – often quite literally – can foster identity affirmation and a sense of self-worth. Many of us think of visibility as representation in the media and popular culture. Lesbian visibility is crucial to health and wellbeing.
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