Understanding Gambling Harms in LGBTQ+ Communities: i) Report Phase 1 and Phase 2: Findings from a national survey, a follow up online community, and interviews. ii) Technical Report Phase 1 and Phase 2: Findings from a national survey, a follow up online community, and interviews. iii) Report Phase 3: Findings from a photovoice study.

GambLGBTQ+ is a collaborative research initiative led by the University of Brighton in partnership with YouGov, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, and LGBTQ+ communities, including individuals with lived experience of gambling harms. The project explores the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Great Britain who have been affected by gambling, either directly or through someone close to them. The study aimed to understand the prevalence and nature of gambling-related harms within LGBTQ+ communities, and to identify potential barriers to accessing treatment, support, and help services. The GambLGBTQ+ study was conducted in three phases: Phase 1 consisted of a large-scale online survey of LGBTQ+ people living in Great Britain (n=3,038). Phase 2 was a follow-up qualitative study with an online community (n=53) and 1-to-1 interviews (n=15) with survey respondents. Phase 3 used photovoice to understand the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals impacted by their own or some else’s gambling (n=9). Research findings reveal the significant impact of gambling on LGBTQ+ lives and underscore the urgent need for social support, community connection, and stronger regulation of gambling advertising.