While the boom in inflation has made housing and food insecurity a reality for many Nova Scotians, a recent study shows that 2SLGBTQ+ people face higher rates of food insecurity and greater barriers accessing support services.

The study by a research team at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax surveyed 11 people in 2024 who self-identified as 2SLGBTQ+. Of those, 10 were identified as being moderately to severely food insecure over the previous 12 months — all having reduced food quantity a…