Healthcare providers have a responsibility to provide high quality care to all patients regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. Queer people may face unique challenges when it...
The medical pathologization of queer bodies has had significant impacts on societal attitudes, access to healthcare, and individual self-conception. Medical institutions have historically viewed...
One way to understand the impact of discrimination on queer people is through the lens of intergenerational transmission of trauma. This refers to the passing down of stress from one generation to...
Healthcare systems around the world often struggle with hidden biases towards LGBT individuals when it comes to accessing quality medical treatment. This can lead to inequitable care and even denial...
The medical community has been slow to recognize the unique needs of LGBTQ+ individuals, who often face discrimination and prejudice from within the field. This bias is known as heteronormativity,...