"Advancing LGBTQI health research"

Since the groundbreaking 2011 UN resolution called for attention to the violence and discrimination committed against individuals because of their sexual orientation and gender identity, 1
the visibility of LGBTQI populations has increased globally. There is mounting evidence of LGBTQI health inequities driven by stigma, discrimination, and violence. 2
In December, 2020, 70 UN member states had criminal laws targeting sexual or gender minorities—two with de facto criminalisation and 68 with specific criminal provisions against same-sex sexual practices, six of which prescribe punishment with the death penalty. 3
Despite recognition of these structural and social determinants of health, insufficient progress has been made in actions to address them.