HIV & Health Equity, Health & Aging

Frequently Asked Questions About HIV

HIV is a virus that attacks your body’s immune system, which is crucial to fighting off infections and diseases. Fortunately, there are now more ways than ever to prevent and…

Health & Aging

Get Insured - Affordable Care Act Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community

Resources for the LGBTQ+ community about the Affordable Care Act.

Parenting, Health & Aging

Getting Expert Support and Care for Gender-Expansive Children

When a child shows signs of distress about their gender, or a family feels they could use more support in raising a gender-expansive child, it's a good idea to connect…

Health & Aging

Health Care Proxy

A health care proxy, or durable power of attorney for health care, allows you to designate another person as your agent to make health care decisions on your behalf.

Bisexual, Health & Aging, Coming Out

Health Disparities Among Bisexual People

Far too many LGBTQ+ people face bias and discrimination when seeking health care, and as we continue to work to address this critical issue, it’s imperative to address the specific…

Healthcare Equality Index 2022

In its 15th year, the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBTQ+ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their…

Health & Aging

Healthcare Equality Index: Default Surrogate Selection Laws

State law in the area of default surrogate decision-makers remains a patchwork that can make the implementation of policies that ensure equal treatment of LGBTQ+ patients and their families difficult.…

Healthcare Facilities Search

Use this tool to find healthcare facilities near you that are evaluated in the Healthcare Equality Index. The HEI 2022 features more than 2200 healthcare facilities nationwide, including those that…

Health & Aging

Healthcare Facility Search Key

In this online database of healthcare facilities, there are six different types of facilities listed.