--- title: A Report on the Lived Experiences of LGBTQ+ Women date: 2025-08-29T11:53:00-04:00 author: Jonese Austin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-report-on-the-lived-experiences-of-lgbtq-women" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# A Report on the Lived Experiences of LGBTQ+ Women This executive summary highlights takeaways from a report on the experiences of LGBTQ+ women. It included the responses of 5,002 women to questions that addressed discrimination, finances, education, religion, gender and sexuality, sex, and relationships. The respondents cite sexism as the primary form of discrimination that they face. Racism is the next most frequently cited. LGBTQ+ women experience interpersonal violence at higher rates than straight women. They face harassment and abuse in educational settings and homophobia from religious family members. Economic precarity and disabilities complicate these confrontations further. One of their favorite things about being LGBTQ+ women is living and loving in queer community. They find great support in their friendships with other women. Additionally, LGBTQ+ women have more sex than the general population. Forty-five percent shared that sex gives them a great deal or a lot of pleasure. > Universal healthcare, environment/climate justice, and reproductive rights, access and care are crucial issues for LGBTQ+ women. To address our needs, LGBTQ+ movement organizations must prioritize them. With these priorities, LGBTQ+ women are sending a clear message to women’s and LGBTQ+ movements: we situate our well-being within a larger world, ergo justice for LGBTQ+ women can only be achieved in context. [Read the full report ](https://lalgbtcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LGBTQ-womens-survey-080323.pdf) SOURCE: Los Angeles LGBT Center • AUTHOR: Jaime M. 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Queer/LGBTQIA+ Menopause London-based therapist Tania Glyde and the Queer Menopause Collective strive to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ experiences of menopause. ![pexels-cottonbro-6928670](data:image/png;base64,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) London-based therapist Tania Glyde and the Queer Menopause Collective strive to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ experiences of menopause.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/queer-lgbtqia-menopause) [ResourcesRead ## Addressing Heart Health in LGBTQ Adults Why continued research is needed on heart health in LGBTQ adults ![joyce-huis-pqClnxdDIEQ-1024x683](data:image/png;base64,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) Why continued research is needed on heart health in LGBTQ adults](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/addressing-heart-health-in-lgbtq-adults) [ResourcesRead ## How to Affirm & Support Your Child When They Come Out as LGBTQIA+ This article outlines how to be supportive of a child who has come out to you as LGBTQIA+. ![Sharon mccutcheon LGBTQIA family unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAFOklEQVRIiWWWa5Iktw2EM8Hq2dWuR1LI5/A9fBlf3K+QbT26CGSmf1R37zhcgWCwWMH8ABRJkH/+01+Ot/rux0/vP339/o9/+P6n9/cf399/eP/6/vXL1y+fv/v89vbpdrutdVQRYRzL6pke7Zndc7Z2u8c9nokEGzYSJEUExMfnf99eTxAAAYLkw2D46uPD+LM9yLwMCPFo+dR6jXyYFiDM66sJI9e4kct3JwFyVLnIoknXN4aBMP42H0UYARLCjAkRxtWPCSFiDDhRnv4da3ktFv1kmDTxfxYRdUXAiBAjRpVxBhlEjJJBhLziwLGWVmGViiqID7sU/RQqArx+Q8y4Mn6q82HNS91CDD9TtNaslaqjqMseuhCuqCGmGFwpYowoUaWdppvpStsNDz2JYyVBklyA8qpVNeQQKswjjgwxzGLIhOC18pgpjzPlXWl6Xxhm4IGNCE4egNprHVVTnOIUhpc91Aepy/EHwKbFDN3MpjfT8KYbHnhiR04cJ8CxVtcVAbtwBTHM4KE+V37gAskLkKGH3h+soYYaFqzYD/3kqNqrVnEVm2yigQGaaeRGN0w4ZDFgEpseuOkNbXhTG95wwx0pUmQnjwiqzqqjeBBNNL6th4E7qQsQFgDEsKCB+lKHTnhDO9rRxBMp9rWIkhzFTZo8yAYaaGTijjs+4IoZG6gQsGHlSsilrjM68wJoLNm2YyPIQZ6kgAPYyCCddB6Mw0+AQeICTGainbmkz2dnW+2RJMlyHAQ4wBMw8IY0HtKX+tgdlQvmKpcZ2tBEbW3r9Nyt07p7Ts/2tDQeyw+AgyM5kwQ7GWcuXXvktg6pVCiYxSCMoclsz/ac1qm5a+7SKW1pazTSyEpsGDiSdhCPM/bIY4/U1kj9DeALoAug2Zpz5tTD7jN7Zs/MQ+IVgdIVKmNd0nOlcWZmZq0qgjHIQugL0Jqt2dOX6Nm9Z86e3XOlKQ8AcMgKXA/PrZe6ZjRrqkC6Uqg8I+hWt7pnenrv7p69e3c/AO3IUWDwGKESKkseeeQe3UY9Wn2dfUxq8SNg1HNVzW71TPfsZw3tR4ogIMHRU7UKgxockz0+xnu8WrXEEkA7D4AVTUZuTXtac9Xj9qNVWh5nckWAY/dRXlnF4Zocnd1e49XmEqmEUhZx/YPIHnlb270znd7Zjd3owR60Oc6EV1U7zr6VD69iczXXYA1Wp5axDNi2FhbBhHbka59MZxq90c3d7K491aoWOpzAiMPjft5qLdWBt2KzGqtTHa6gEljxIRSvt0Tx5DqKLvXu6q7da49baLsTJQIMHL/eb+tYb2tlFzdrs27gEaykYkT2Ki6CCJzM66xj77ps97E7LWxV2xMPICDA8ctvt3WrT7VyK76xmtVgA+vauJngqBTBIEYEDbU5Xd3VvXav3e7OFrbZ9iDzuMDg+OfPx/G5vtTht4XPVZt8IxtYSUHIzVmVIvEBMM3Z7F271+X+HmxhuzqeZPhM0d/uB+71w23lc3FXNfmKoCJiglUo4gJI1Lzcr9119jrbe3Ca2+q4kSGEmDiABdS/fq58qdo8mqtZTR7IgogjWAUSuOrxcIbd7Kk9dfa6T87JXTiFe3jGJ3MyGxBxAAUUuv591ufNt+YxWIMaYuG6sK0CHgBImMEe7uE5dZ/6fep31W+zfjF+DgWCAXNNeQJQuPMfw6/CJ/EmLIECFiIoeN4oILHFLZ7iXfWb61fVf1R/d3SVGOChzoA4AD7spMTTbGOCMQ5jDJCFF4DjdLjD07wbv5u/hH+9bqcpJEB9vGn/F2T356QZ9V80AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) This article outlines how to be supportive of a child who has come out to you as LGBTQIA+.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/how-to-affirm-support-your-child-when-they-come-out-as-lgbtqia) [ResourcesRead ## Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study Reports, presentations, fact sheets, and other resources from the University of Washington’s National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study. ![Pexels shvets production cool older white woman scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Reports, presentations, fact sheets, and other resources from the University of Washington’s National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/aging-with-pride-national-health-aging-and-sexuality-gender-study) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Sex Ed in School SA describes her experience learning about sex and relationships while growing up and in college. ![Steph](data:image/png;base64,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) SA describes her experience learning about sex and relationships while growing up and in college.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-learning-about-sex-ed-in-school) [ResourcesRead ## A Personal Story on the Dangers of Childbirth A candid personal story about one woman’s experiences with ectopic pregnancy and pulmonary embolism, including information on who is at the greatest risk. ![Pregnancy is not supposed to kill us - Yet I almost died TWICE](data:image/png;base64,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) A candid personal story about one woman’s experiences with ectopic pregnancy and pulmonary embolism, including information on who is at the greatest risk.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-personal-story-on-the-dangers-of-childbirth) [ResourcesRead ## A Report on American Indian and Alaska Native LGBT Adults in the US A report on American Indian and Alaska Native LGBT adults in the United States, with information on how aging and care impact those populations and communities. ![48382470241_7c511908e5_c](data:image/png;base64,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) A report on American Indian and Alaska Native LGBT adults in the United States, with information on how aging and care impact those populations and communities.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-report-on-american-indian-and-alaska-native-lgbtqia-adults-in-the-us) [ResourcesRead ## Potential Risk Factors for Breast Cancer What are the possible risk factors for breast cancer? Are there ways to minimize our risk of developing breast cancer? ![View in microscopic of ductal cell carcinoma, adenonocarcinoma from human breast cancer, tissue section by H and E stain. Pathology diagnosis. Medical concept. Under microscope, magnification 600X](data:image/png;base64,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) What are the possible risk factors for breast cancer? Are there ways to minimize our risk of developing breast cancer?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/potential-breast-cancer-risk-factors)