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New data shows members of the rainbow community are more than two times more likely to experience daily feelings of anxiety and depression than people not in the LGBT+ population.

The Stats NZ findings also showed transgender and non-binary populations had lower incomes than the cisgender population.

An academic and a rainbow-specialist mental health organisation both said although the findings were not surprising, it was important to have data to back up the types of issues these communities were facing. Read more