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This hub brings together tools and strategies to help both organisations and clinicians provide safe, respectful, and inclusive experiences for LGBTQ+ people. From workplace culture to clinical care, these resources will guide you in strengthening your understanding, auditing your practices, and engaging LGBTQ+ communities with confidence.
In this section you will find practical tools, guidelines, and evidence-based strategies to help you:
Beyond an individual level, strengthening the understanding of your organisations’ approach to inclusivity and LGBTQ+ literacy can bolster your communication to both a diverse array LGBTQ+ clients and internal LGBTQ+ staff.
Whether you’re reviewing internal policies, updating training, or improving service delivery, these tools will help you:
LGBTQ+ people remain underrepresented in cancer clinical trials, which means vital insights, tailored care, and potentially life-saving treatments are not reaching everyone who needs them.
Improving inclusion helps ensure research reflects the diversity of real-world patients, strengthens outcomes, and supports equity in cancer care.
Below are resources to help make clinical trials more inclusive and accessible for LGBTQ+ communities.
Refer to these support organisations to find more resources and services for strengthening your LGBTQ+ inclusion practices.