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How to find safe healthcare spaces for LGBTQIA+ communities
Although it is illegal to blatantly discriminate against a person because of their sexual orientation or gender self, various forms of discrimination still occur within healthcare.
Health disparities can lead to serious health risks for LGBTQIA+ people. Some healthcare professionals may provide lower quality care to LGBTQIA+ people or deny them access to concern altogether. LGBTQIA+ people seeking healthcare because they feel unsafe.
LGBTQIA+ people experience health disparities for a variety of reasons.
According to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the obeying are some of these reasons:
Blatant discrimination from healthcare professionals
GLAAD cites a report in which more than half of the sapphic, gay, and bisexual people who responded reported that healthcare professionals had done one or more of the following:
Up to 39% of transgender people reported experiencing discrimination and harassment from healthcare professionals, including denial of take care and violence.
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GLMA is confident 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 , GLMA partnered with the Tegan and Sara Foundation to reimagine and relaunch the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory as a fully free, widespread 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.
With more than 43, searches conducted and 2,+ providers listed in its first year alone, the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory has instantly become a trusted resource for individuals, families, institutions, and state governments pursuing affirming care. The platform includes virtual care options, expanded search functionality, and provider listings in 10 Canadian provinces.
LGBTQ+ patients deserve healthcare providers who they can be unseal and honest, free
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Find a Provider
GLMA is confident 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 , GLMA partnered with the Tegan and Sara Foundation to reimagine and relaunch the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory as a fully free, widespread 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.
With more than 43, searches conducted and 2,+ providers listed in its first year alone, the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory has instantly become a trusted resource for individuals, families, institutions, and state governments pursuing affirming care. The platform includes virtual care options, expanded search functionality, and provider listings in 10 Canadian provinces.
LGBTQ+ patients deserve healthcare providers who they can be unseal and honest, free . .