Healthcare Equality Index 2024
In its 16th edition, 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
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.
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Professional Resources
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.
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…
Get Insured - Affordable Care Act Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community
Resources for the LGBTQ+ community about the Affordable Care Act.
Debunking Common Myths About HIV
Read responses to myths that 'HIV is a gay disease' or a 'death sentence,' and find other important information about getting tested.
COVID-19 and the LGBTQ+ Community: Vaccinations and the Economic Toll of the Pandemic
As the vaccine rollout in the United States ramps up, it has become clear that there are disparities in comfort with the vaccines and a need for community outreach and…
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.
Blood Donations
In January 2023, the Biden administration and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a significant step toward dismantling antiquated and discriminatory policy preventing gay and bisexual men from…
¿Es la PEP adecuada para mí?
PEP es la abreviatura de Profilaxis Postexposición. Es una estrategia de prevención del VIH que consiste en tomar medicamentos contra el VIH inmediatamente después de un único acontecimiento de alto…
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