And even within this group inequality exists.

Lesbian and bisexual women are at risk of poor mental health, with bisexual women particularly affected due to ‘double discrimination’ and lack of social support, says report.

An analysis of data from the largest UK survey of lesbian and bisexual women, Stonewall‘s Women’s Health Survey, was published last month by researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

The original survey, which questioned 937 bisexual-identified and 4769 lesbian-identified women, and was carried out in 2007, found higher rates of smoking and drug and alcohol consumption among lesbian and bisexual women compared to the general female population.