LGBTQ+ people face many challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare services that meet their unique needs, especially when it comes to issues related to gender identity and expression. This is...
Transgender and non-binary individuals face unique challenges when it comes to sexual health education and access to care. Due to the lack of accurate and comprehensive sexual health information...
Trans people have been historically marginalized and discriminated against due to their gender identity. They experience violence, stigma, and hate crimes at disproportionately high rates compared to...
The process of transforming one's body is a personal journey that can be an important part of the trans experience. It involves making choices about how to present oneself to others and dealing with...
As more and more people identify as transgender, there has been an increasing focus on issues that affect their daily lives. One such issue is body-based dysphoria, which can make it difficult for...
Queer perspectives have challenged dominant models of medical epistemology by emphasizing the importance of lived experience, embodied knowledge, and marginalized standpoints in understanding health...
Queer perspectives on medical resource allocation can provide valuable insights for ethical decision making in contexts of scarcity and structural inequity. In recent years, there has been growing...
Embodied Transcendence is an increasingly popular term used to describe the experience of living in one's true gender identity. It refers to the process through which an individual aligns their...
Military Medical Policies and Non-Heteronormative Service Members
Most militaries throughout history have had strict rules regarding gender and sexuality.
Until 2011, homosexuality was...
Sexual experiences and challenges for LGBTQ+ veterans
LGBTQ+ individuals have experienced discrimination in many areas throughout their lives, including the military. As such, they may face unique...