The survey of 142 researchers, community workers and activists from 11 countries outlines the region's LGBTQ+ research and intervention agenda for 2025-2035.
Key findings
- Mental health and suicide were rated as very important issues by 81.0%.
- Training of LGBTQ+ health personnel was 78.9 percent and HIV/AIDS 70.9 percent.
- Priorities vary according to country context. Thailand places importance on mental health.
Why this matters globally
This work helps add voices from Southeast Asia to a body of LGBTQ+ knowledge that is often based on a Western context. and create a starting framework for funders. Policy makers and the community sector
Thai researcher contribution
Nanchatsan Sakunpong from the Behavioral Science Research Institute Srinakharinwirot University is a co-author and representative of expertise from Thailand.
Limitations to consider
It is an exploratory survey. The sample was not representative of the entire LGBTQ+ population in the region, and questionnaires were collected in English.