1. Urban policy, space and wellbeing: a move towards LGBTQIA+ inclusive planning.
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Gorman-Murray, Andrew, Prior, Jason, Cadorin, Rebecca, Vincent, Alice, Olivier, Jéan-Louise, and de Leeuw, Evelyne
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URBAN policy ,PUBLIC spaces ,LGBTQ+ communities ,LOCAL government ,WELL-being - Abstract
Public spaces influence the health and safety of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual and other sexual and gender-diverse (LGBTQIA+) communities. However, there is minimal research to demonstrate the link between inclusive urban policy and planning and the wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ communities. Consequently, in this perspective, we reflect on our project, which offered foundational work for understanding LGBTQIA+ experiences of public spaces in Australia's three most populous urban centres - Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Our desk-based research approach provides a five-point evaluative framework to assess how local government areas (LGAs) accommodate LGBTQIA+ communities. We then present a recommendations framework for creating more inclusive local areas and public spaces. We propose that 'usualising' queerness in public spaces can lead to increased health and wellbeing for LGBTQIA+ communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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