A new survey conducted by Colorado based LGBTQ+ organisation, Out Boulder County, has found LGBTQ+ people are nearly twice as hesitant as their straight, cis counterparts to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
The research polled 272 people between December 17 and January 7, and asked if they intended to get the vaccine. 17% of LGBTQ+ people said they were unsure or did not want the vaccine, compared to 9% of non-LGBTQ+ people.
Among the LGBTQ+ respondents, women were most likely to express reservations about the vaccine, with 26% of queer, cisgender women and 18% of trans women saying they were unsure or did not want to get the vaccine.