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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Transgender, Health & Aging, Coming Out

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.

Health & Aging, HIV & Health Equity

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…

Transgender, Research, Health & Aging

Alert! Health Care for Transgender People is Under Attack

This alert signals that medically-necessary health care for Transgender people (called gender-affirming care) is under threat nationwide during the Healthcare Equality Index 2026 survey cycle. This care is often referred…