Sexual orientation refers to an individual's romantic, emotional, physical, or affectional attraction towards people of the same gender, opposite gender, both genders, or none. Gender identity is...
The lack of comprehensive queer health training in medical curricula has been identified as one of the major contributors to the perpetuation of structural inequities in care, diagnosis, and...
Institutional Bias and Discrimination Against LGBTQ Individuals in Healthcare
While many strides have been made towards improving LGBTQ rights and equality, there is still much work to be done in...
Institutionalized discrimination refers to systematic and widespread prejudice against certain groups, such as those based on race, gender, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. This type of...
The healthcare system has historically been known to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (+) individuals due to societal norms and beliefs. Prejudice towards this...
Queerness encompasses all non-heterosexual identities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, pansexual, aromantic, polyamorous, demisexual, and others. Queerness is...
Institutional discrimination is defined as any unfair treatment that an individual may face due to their identity, such as gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Discrimination can take many...
The United States' healthcare system has been criticized for its uneven access to medical services and treatments, which have created disproportionate impacts on marginalized communities such as the...
LGBTQ+ people have historically faced discrimination and prejudice in many areas, including healthcare. Hidden biases and misconceptions about LGBTQ+ individuals still exist in some medical settings,...
In a heteronormative healthcare system, stigma can have a significant negative impact on queer individuals seeking medical attention. This includes delayed diagnoses, misdiagnoses, and mistreatment...