{"id":44845,"date":"2025-11-26T16:39:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?post_type=neurodiversity&#038;p=44845"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:41:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:41:56","slug":"lgbtq","status":"publish","type":"neurodiversity","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/neurodiversity\/living\/lgbtq\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQ+"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_1 assembler_module_group_1\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_neurodiversity-text-module assembler_module assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1 assembler_module_1  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-1\" id=\"module-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/neurodiversity\/44845\/#module-1\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-1<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for neurodiversity-text-module - Template: template-text-neurodiversity - Matched: _only --><style>\r\n@media (max-width: 799px) {\r\n  .ti-neu {font-size:40px !important; margin-bottom: 2rem !important;}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content text-left px-6 pt-8 sm:pt-16 pb-6 sm:pb-12\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-[1144px] mx-auto entry-content px-6\">\r\n          <h1 class=\"text-3xl md:text-4xl leading-60 md:leading-80 font-bold mb-16 tt-neu\">\r\n        LGBTQ+      <\/h1>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"grid gap-12\">\r\n      <div class=\"text-gray-800 leading-relaxed entry-content\">\r\n        <p>Research indicates that neurodivergent people are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than their neurotypical peers. A recent paper by the University of Cambridge found that autistic people are eight times more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ and The Brain Charity reports that in the wider neurodivergent community, significantly more people are likely to identify as LGBTQ+.<\/p>\n<p>Kit, who is autistic and identifies as panromantic and demisexual, explains:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWith being neurodivergent, a lot of people already challenge the status quo when it comes to social traditions and social rules, so what\u2019s to say that the way they love is any different?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_neurodiversity-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1.assembler_module_1..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_1.assembler_module_group_1  --><div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_2 assembler_module_group_2\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_neurodiversity-text-module assembler_module assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1 assembler_module_1  bg-light-grey\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-2\" id=\"module-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/neurodiversity\/44845\/#module-2\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-2<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for neurodiversity-text-module - Template: template-text-neurodiversity - Matched: _only --><style>\r\n@media (max-width: 799px) {\r\n  .ti-neu {font-size:40px !important; margin-bottom: 2rem !important;}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content text-left px-6 pt-6 sm:pt-12 pb-6 sm:pb-12\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-[1144px] mx-auto entry-content px-6\">\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"grid gap-12\">\r\n      <div class=\"text-gray-800 leading-relaxed entry-content\">\r\n        <h2>Why are neurodivergent people more likely to be LGBTQ+?<\/h2>\n<p>Therapist Jamie Freed observes that &#8220;individuals on the autism spectrum tend to be less influenced by or responsive to societal expectations or restraints.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>From the way neurodivergent people consume media to the way they communicate and even friendships, it can feed into their everyday love language and the way they see connection and companionship.<\/p>\n<p>Dating culture can be hard to navigate for neurodivergent people, with social rules and constructs that make them cautious. Being LGBTQ+ has given opportunities to expand horizons for many, including neurodivergent people.<\/p>\n<p>Apps like Bumble and Hiki offer ways to connect and bond when you are neurodivergent or LGBTQ+, whether that is through new relationships or friendships.<\/p>\n<p>Kit explains:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s important that we bring attention and care to people who are neurodivergent so they understand that they deserve to be loved, regardless of their traits and characteristics.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_neurodiversity-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1.assembler_module_1..bg-light-grey --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_2.assembler_module_group_2  --><div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_3 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none;\r\n}\r\n.neu-cta:hover {\r\n    background: var(--color-secondary);\r\n}\r\n.neu-video lite-youtube {\r\n    border-radius: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.video-text{\r\n    padding: 20px 0px;\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"neu-split-wrap w-full mx-auto pt-6 sm:pt-12 pb-6 sm:pb-12\">\r\n          <div class=\"text-center mb-8\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-primary\">Support for neurodivergent people who are LGBTQ+ <\/h2>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"neu-split-grid\">\r\n        <!-- LEFT: Quote Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"neu-card entry-content\">\r\n            \r\n                            <div class=\"neu-author\"><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ambitious About Autism charity website<\/a> provides a range of advice to support autistic people who are LGBTQ+.<\/p>\n<p>It includes blogs and videos from young people, advice on wellbeing and language, as well as articles on specific topics including coming out, being gay, being a lesbian, being bisexual and being trans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <!-- RIGHT: Video -->\r\n        <div class=\"neu-video\">\r\n                            <lite-youtube \r\n                    videoid=\"x48sK_8SYy8\"\r\n                    style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/x48sK_8SYy8\/sddefault.jpg')\"\r\n                    params=\"autoplay=1&modestbranding=1\"\r\n                    data-no-cookie=\"true\">\r\n                <\/lite-youtube>\r\n                                      <div class=\"video-text\">\r\n                <p>Ambitious About Autism video: Finding safe spaces for young autistic LGBTQ+ people<\/p>\n              <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <!-- CTA BUTTON -->\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_neurodiversity-video-module.assembler_module.assembler_neurodiversity-video-module_1.assembler_module_1..bg-white --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_3.assembler_module_group_3  --><div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_4 assembler_module_group_4\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_neurodiversity-text-module assembler_module assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1 assembler_module_1  bg-light-grey\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-4\" id=\"module-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/neurodiversity\/44845\/#module-4\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-4<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for neurodiversity-text-module - Template: template-text-neurodiversity - Matched: _only --><style>\r\n@media (max-width: 799px) {\r\n  .ti-neu {font-size:40px !important; margin-bottom: 2rem !important;}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content text-left px-6 pt-6 sm:pt-12 pb-6 sm:pb-12\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-[1144px] mx-auto entry-content px-6\">\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"grid gap-12\">\r\n      <div class=\"text-gray-800 leading-relaxed entry-content\">\r\n        <h2>Additional information and references<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"neu-ul-item\">\n<li class=\"neu-li-item\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"neu-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebraincharity.org.uk\/lgbtqia-neurodiversity-neurodivergent-lgbtq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Brain Charity \u2013 LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"neu-li-item\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"neu-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cam.ac.uk\/research\/news\/autistic-individuals-are-more-likely-to-be-lgbtq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cambridge University research \u2013 Autistic individuals are more likely to be LGBTQ+<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"neu-li-item\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"neu-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/researchautism.org\/blog\/the-correlation-between-autism-and-sexuality-and-gender\/#:~:text=autistic%20males%20are%203.5%20times,between%20autism%20and%20sexual%20diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Autism \u2013 The correlation between autism and sexuality and gender<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_neurodiversity-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_neurodiversity-text-module_1.assembler_module_1..bg-light-grey --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_4.assembler_module_group_4  --><div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_5 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\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- BOTTOM BUTTON (full width) -->\r\n                            <div class=\"img-btn-label text-white text-center py-5 font-semibold\">\r\n                    <p>Relationships and dating<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <!-- FULL CLICKABLE CARD -->\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/neurodiversity\/living\/self\/\" class=\"clickable-grid block bg-white overflow-hidden transition\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- IMAGE: Fixed 2:1 Aspect Ratio -->\r\n            <div class=\"img-holder relative w-full overflow-hidden\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 2 \/ 1;\">\r\n\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kit-cropped-600x264-1.jpg\"\r\n                         alt=\"\"\r\n                         class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover\" \/>\r\n                \r\n 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