Disparity from Inside Out: The Life of 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians
Almost one-third of 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians consider their mental as fair or poor, three times more likely than non-2SLGBTQ+ Canadians. There is a huge gap in the perception of mental health status between 2SLGBTQ+ people and non-2SLGBTQ+ people. 2SLGBTQ+ is the acronym for Two-Spirit (2S), Lesbian (L), Gay (G), Bisexual (B), Transgender (T), Queer or Questioning (Q), and the plus sign represents people who see themselves as belonging to diverse sexual and gender identities. There has been a history of social disparity between 2SLGBTQ+ people and their non-2LGBTQ+ counterparts due to social injustice. 2SLGBTQ+ people suffer from inequities that limit their access to resources and opportunities. Many studies have shown that these social hindrances manifest into mental health issues among the 2SLGBTQ+ community. In an article by Miriam M. Moagi and colleagues, the main reasons why 2SLGBTQ+ people are more prone to mental health challenges are due to internal str...