Gay friendly doctors
How to find protected healthcare spaces for LGBTQIA+ communities
Although it is illegal to blatantly discriminate against a person because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, various forms of discrimination still occur within healthcare.
Health disparities can head to serious health risks for LGBTQIA+ people. Some healthcare professionals may provide lower quality protect to LGBTQIA+ people or deny them access to look after altogether. LGBTQIA+ people seeking healthcare because they feel unsafe.
LGBTQIA+ people experience health disparities for a variety of reasons.
According to the Gay & Queer woman Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the tracking are some of these reasons:
Blatant discrimination from healthcare professionals
GLAAD cites a inform in which more than half of the lesbian, same-sex attracted, and bisexual people who responded reported that healthcare professionals had done one or more of the following:
Up to 39% of gender nonconforming people reported experiencing discrimination and harassment from healthcare professionals, including denial of care and violence.
Lack of LGBTQIA+-specific health training
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MD Progressive Concern is an independent private apply that opened in March 2020 specializing in Prep (HIV Prevention), STD Treatment, HIV Treatment and LGBT Care.
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GLMA is pleased to be a founding force behind the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory, one of the first national resources of its kind. Originally developed as an exclusive resource for GLMA members, the directory has long served as a trusted link between patients and providers.
In 2022, GLMA partnered with the Tegan and Sara Foundation to reimagine and relaunch the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory as a fully free, common resource connecting patients and providers across the U.S. and Canada. Today, the Directory is a modern, accessible platform helping LGBTQ+ people find inclusive, knowledgeable providers in their regions.
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