Gambling is often framed as an individual issue, but the evidence is now unequivocal: for LGBTQ+ communities, gambling harm is shaped by structural inequality, minority stress and gaps in culturally competent support. A growing body of UK research makes clear that this isn’t a niche concern: it’s a public health issue that demands a systemic response.

This blog brings together the latest findings from the University of Brighton, Bournemouth University and national survey data to explain why LGBTQ+ people face unique risks, how gambling becomes entangled with identity, stigma and coping, and why Recover with Pride exists to fill a critical gap in the UK’s support landscape.

Read the full article from HQM here.