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If one of your LGBTI+ patients were experiencing domestic & family violence, would you know how to pick it up? Would you know what to do to support them? 1 in 3 LGBTI+ people experiences violence from a partner, ex-partner, or family member. Unfortunately, the research shows that LGBTI people are less likely to find support services that meet their specific needs. Dr Rhys chats with Ben Bjarnesen, an LGBTI+ Domestic Violence advocate, about domestic & family violence affecting the LGBTI+ community. In this episode we'll answer these questions: - What is domestic and family violence and what types of abuse are unique to the LGBTI+ community? - What challenges may LGBTI+ people face in seeking support? - How can healthcare professionals recognise when someone may be experiencing domestic and family violence? - What can healthcare professionals do if someone asks for help or support? Resources: - Relationship checklist - Another Closet - Relationship checklist online quiz - Say It Out Loud - Find help near you - Say It Out Loud - Safety Planning Tool - Say It Out Loud - QLife (LGBTI peer support line) - 1800 RESPECT (DV support line) Follow the pod: - Facebook - Instagram - Twitter --- The content of this podcast is not individual medical advice. Please consult local guidelines when caring for your patients.

Do you talk to your LGBTI+ patients about sex? When you take a sexual history, is it gender-inclusive? Many medical schools teach students to ask the question, “Do you have sex with men, women, or both?” during a sexual history. We look at how that might not be the best place to start... Dr Rhys chats with Clinton Morgan, clinic nurse at the Queensland Council for LGBTI+ Health, about how to take a better sexual history. In this episode, we'll answer these questions: - Why should we take a sexual history from our LGBTI+ patients? - How do you invite people to talk about sex? - How do you ask for details like sexuality & types of sex in an inclusive way? - What about toys? Resources: - Sexual history taking flowsheet Follow the pod: - Facebook - Instagram - Twitter --- The content of this podcast is not individual medical advice. Please consult local guidelines when caring for your patients.

There's a lot to talk about when it comes to LGBTI+ health. Before we can get started it's important to have an idea of the important constructs that help define members of the LGBTI+ community. It all comes down to sex, gender & sexuality. In this episode, we'll answer these questions: - What is the difference between sex and gender? - What genders are there outside of male & female? - What's the difference between transgender & non-binary? - Is there more to sexuality than straight, gay & bi? --- Resources: - The Gender Unicorn --- Follow the pod: - Facebook - Instagram - Twitter --- The content of this podcast is not individual medical advice. Please consult local guidelines when caring for your patients.

Are you an LGBTI+ friendly health professional but feel like your medical training forgot to teach you all the ins and outs of LGBTI+ health? Then Pride in Primary Care is for you. Join Dr Rhys (he/him) and explore LGBTI+ health and what we can do as healthcare professionals to better care for our patients.