1 in 5 gay people targeted in west were physically attacked

ONE in five gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered people living in the west who have experienced discrimination have been physically attacked, according to a new survey.

The research was carried out on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities living in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Respondents also reported much higher levels of drug and alcohol use than heterosexual populations.