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ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026

'You definitely choose struggling over humiliation': Experiences of food insecurity in Nova Scotia, Canada, for LGBTQ + individuals.

Phillip Joy, Aliya Seward, Megan White, Stephen Fewer, Min Gao, Sue Kelleher

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Article in Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Phillip JoyDepartment of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada. Phillip.joy@msvu.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5252-2076
Aliya SewardDepartment of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Megan WhiteDepartment of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Stephen FewerDepartment of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Min GaoFeed Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Sue KelleherFeed Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study explores food insecurity among lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ +) individuals in Nova Scotia, Canada.

methodsUsing a descriptive qualitative research design, guided by queer theory, LGBTQ + participants with lived experience of food insecurity were recruited from across Nova Scotia. Data were generated through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis, drawing on the queer theoretical lens, alongside concepts from minority stress theory, queer activism, and food justice.

resultsEleven participants, representing a range of sexual orientations and gender identities, described food insecurity as shaped by factors such as non-standard work schedules, limited transportation, stigma, and gaps in healthcare and gender-affirming care. Three themes are reported: (1) Structural Barriers and Institutional Failures, (2) Healthcare Barriers and Food Insecurity, and (3) Structural Economic Exclusion and Food Insecurity.

conclusionThis study highlights how food insecurity among LGBTQ + individuals is shaped by intersecting structural inequities. It calls for inclusive, equity-focused food systems and policy reforms that reflect LGBTQ + lived realities.

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Food InsecuritySexual and Gender MinoritiesAdultFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMaleMiddle AgedNova ScotiaQualitative ResearchCanadaFood insecurityFood justiceLGBTMinority stressNova ScotiaQueer

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PMID40660055
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