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Health & Aging
There are important steps you can to take to protect yourself and your family in healthcare settings.
Fear of discrimination causes many LGBTQ people to avoid seeking care. And when they do get treatment, studies have shown that LGBTQ people are often not treated with the respect or cultural competence that all patients deserve. Through pioneering efforts such as the Healthcare Equality Index and the new Long-Term Care Equality Index, HRC is dedicated to improving healthcare for LGBTQ people and their families.
Know Your Healthcare Rights
Learn more about your healthcare rights, including hospital visitation and patient non-discrimination.
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Healthcare Facility Search Key
In this online database of healthcare facilities, there five different types of facilities listed.
Understanding the Intersex Community
“You are human; you are whole. You are normal. Intersex is normal...We love you, and you are not alone.” - Former HRC Foundation Youth Ambassador Johnny Leggette (They/She)
This resource…
LGBTQ People and the Coronavirus Economy
Research by HRC and PSB Insights shows that LGBTQ people face disproportionate economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic.
At the onset of the pandemic, the HRC Foundation (HRC) issued…
Coming Out to Your Doctor
Doctors, nurses, physician assistants, psychotherapists and other professionals treating you need to know about your sexual orientation and gender identity to give the best care possible.
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Latinx LGBTQ People
In partnership with PSB Insights, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has been tracking the economic impact of COVID-19 on the LGBTQ community. While previous data spoke to the impact of…
Coming Out as Bisexual to Your Doctor
One of the keys to good health care is being open with your health care provider. Doctors, nurses, physician assistants, psychotherapists and other professionals treating you need to know about…
COVID-19 Continues to Adversely Impact LGBTQ People While Initial Phases of Reopening Create New Economic Problems
New data now show that while some states have reopened their economies amidst the ongoing threat of the virus, LGBTQ people, especially LGBTQ people of color and transgender people, are…
Webinars: Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 and the LGBTQ Community
HRC has joined partner organizations for a series of webinars to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and the LGBTQ community. Watch below and check back for upcoming webinars.
The Lives and Livelihoods of Many in the LGBTQ Community are at Risk Amidst COVID-19 Crisis
As COVID-19 sweeps the world, hundreds of thousands of people have contracted the virus, and every community has been affected. The LGBTQ community in the U.S. — along with many…
The LGBTQ Community and COVID-19
As COVID-19 sweeps the world, hundreds of thousands of people have contracted the virus, and every community has been affected. The LGBTQ community in the U.S. — along with many…