Many individuals from the LGBTQ+ community face significant barriers to accessing quality healthcare due to various reasons such as stigma, bias, and discrimination. These structural inequalities...
Many people experience discrimination based on their gender identity or sexual orientation when seeking healthcare services due to social stigma and lack of understanding among providers. This...
One of the key challenges faced by healthcare providers is navigating the intricate balance between providing optimal care to their patients while also ensuring that they maintain strict...
The medicalization of homosexuality is the process by which homosexual behavior was classified as a medical condition that needed to be treated or "cured." This practice dates back to ancient times...
The term "heteronormativity" refers to the assumption that everyone is straight and cisgendered (i.e., assigned at birth with their biological gender identity matching their gender expression), which...
What is an evidence-based practice? Evidence-based practice involves using the most up-to-date research findings to guide clinical decisions and policy development within healthcare systems. It...
Despite significant progress toward acceptance and legal protections for LGBTQ+ communities, many systemic barriers remain that prevent access to quality healthcare. These include lack of insurance...
The purpose of this article is to explore how structural inequities in healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, nonbinary, agender, bigender, pansexual,...
There has been growing awareness of the intersectional nature of social identities and how they impact people's experiences. This is especially true for members of the LGBTQ community who may face...
How can healthcare systems integrate LGBTQ-inclusive practices while addressing implicit biases among providers to improve patient outcomes?
LGBTQ individuals face unique challenges when accessing...