Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Review the rise of eating disorders in the LGBT+ community
Closed
63 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should commission a review into the rise of eating disorders among the LGBT+ community to ensure that current NHS support services are fit for purpose. This could also help support charities to adapt and improve their services.
There is a proven link between sexuality and eating disorders which shows there is more chance of someone who identifies as LGBT+ having an eating disorder. Research has shown that those as early as 12 who identify as LGBT+ are at a higher risk of an eating disorder than someone who is heterosexual. We know that eating disorders have the highest mortality rates among psychiatric disorders which shows that current understanding of eating disorders in the UK is lacking and that support services must be improved.
Timeline
| 10 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
63
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
10 Jun 2021
Closed
10 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.