The LGBTQ community is an important part of society and deserves equal treatment in all aspects of life, including access to high-quality healthcare services. Unfortunately, they face unique...
There has been an increased focus on gender identity and sexual orientation in relation to patient care. This has led to greater recognition that healthcare providers must be sensitive to the unique...
Many individuals within the LGBTQ+ community face unique challenges regarding their health care needs due to stigmatization and discrimination from both providers and society at large. This can lead...
LGBTQ individuals face unique challenges that can be heightened when they also identify with one or more intersecting marginalized identities such as race, class, disability, age, or religion. These...
In many countries around the world, individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, or any non-heterosexual orientation or gender identity (LGBTQ) face...
The United States is one of the most advanced nations regarding medical science, yet it ranks last among high-income countries in terms of access to health care. This disparity is due to various...
There has been growing recognition of the need to address healthcare disparities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in both developed and developing nations. These disparities are often caused by a...
The issue of health disparities between the LGBTQ+ community and cisgender heterosexual individuals has been a topic of discussion for decades. This is due to the fact that there are various social...
LGBTQ Health Disparities and Policy Reforms
The United States has made significant progress towards creating an inclusive society for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer...
What strategies can healthcare institutions employ to uncover and correct hidden biases affecting LGBT patient care?
One strategy for healthcare institutions to uncover hidden biases in their...