The American Psychological Association (APA) recommends that mental health professionals should treat all people without prejudice and discrimination. This includes lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
Systemic Barriers to Healthcare and Psychological Stress Among LGBTQ Populations
The LGBTQ population is a minority group that faces numerous challenges when accessing healthcare due to various...
Anticipation of Prejudice in Medical Settings
Queer-identifying students experience significant emotional distress when they expect discrimination from healthcare providers due to their gender...
The ethical framework that guides inclusive and affirming healthcare practices for LGBTQ+ patients is based on the principle of respect for autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, justice, and...
Hidden forms of discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals have been pervasive in many areas, including healthcare. These include denial of access to care, verbal harassment and abuse, physical...
Healthcare systems around the world struggle to meet the unique and diverse emotional needs of queer seniors. Queer individuals face many challenges related to their identity during aging that may...
Systemic discrimination against queer individuals has been an unfortunate reality for far too long, and it continues to be prevalent today. One area where this discrimination is particularly harmful...
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...