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September 24, 2025Open Access

Assessing the Needs of Transgender, Gender-Diverse, Ethnic and Religious Minorities, and Individuals with Disabilities in Singapore’s LGBTIQA+ Community

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CFChristian FernandezRSRaag Sudha SanjayYOYao Quan Ooi

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Overview

Mixed-methods analysis uncovered barriers to healthcare in LGBTIQA+ individuals, highlighting discrimination and need for policy reform.

Key Points

  • Findings reveal significant barriers to healthcare access among LGBTIQA+ individuals, impacting their well-being and health outcomes.
  • Financial constraints and stigma were major barriers identified by survey respondents and focus groups, affecting care-seeking behavior.
  • The use of mixed-methods allowed for a comprehensive understanding of both quantitative and qualitative aspects of healthcare access.
  • Research calls for policy reforms and targeted training to improve healthcare experiences for LGBTIQA+ individuals with intersecting identities.

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Fernandez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d6e1248b2b6861e4c3fa7fhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7373812/v1
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