Before we discuss the experiences of seeking sexual health services, it is important to understand the broader impacts of displacement on LGBTIQA+ people. These impacts continue to affect individuals even after they have arrived in Australia, both on a personal and systemic level.

 

The experience of displacement profoundly and often negatively affects one’s well-being, physical and mental health, and sense of safety. It also shapes how a person perceives the world and determines whom they can trust.

 

Click on each of the flip cards to explore common impacts of displacement on a person