Queer embodiment refers to how individuals express their gender identities and sexual orientations through physical appearance, mannerisms, behaviors, dress codes, speech patterns, and other...
Queerphobia is a form of discrimination based on nonconforming gender identities and sexual orientations, which is common in medical settings. It is often expressed through explicit behaviors such as...
What are some of the ethical frameworks that can be used to analyze the moral responsibilities of healthcare providers towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who face...
Healthcare system inequalities are major concerns for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning plus (LGBTQ+) community. In this article, I will explore how healthcare systems can...
The issue of disparities in medical treatment between LGBTQ+ people and non-LGBTQ+ people has been widely recognized in recent years. Healthcare professionals have increasingly acknowledged that...
Healthcare professionals play an important role in providing equitable medical care to all individuals regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. They are expected to treat every...
The history of medicine has been fraught with controversy and conflict over the treatment of various groups of people deemed "deviant" or outside the norm. One such group that has faced particular...
The practice of sterilizing individuals deemed "deviant" based on their gender or sexual identity is an unethical and horrifying chapter in medical history that continues to have significant...
There has been growing recognition of the need for healthcare and social services to be more inclusive and accessible to marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals. Interventions such as...
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...