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Health Equity Insights: lgbtq

Overcoming Implicit Bias in LGBTQ+ Healthcare

Healthcare providers play an essential role in creating safe, inclusive environments where patients of all backgrounds can receive equitable, high-quality care. However, implicit..

The Importance of Pronoun Use in Healthcare Settings

Pronouns are a fundamental aspect of our identities. For many individuals, especially those who are transgender, non-binary, or gender non-conforming, pronouns are a vital..

Advancing LGBTQ+ Mental Healthcare Through Cultural Competency

Cultural competency is essential for providing effective and compassionate mental healthcare, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community, who often face stigma, barriers to care, and..

Practical Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Healthcare Environment for LGBTQ+ Patients

In today's healthcare landscape, providing inclusive and culturally competent care is more important than ever. Addressing health disparities, enhancing patient outcomes, ensuring..

Pride Month Activities for Enhancing LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency in Healthcare

Pride Month, celebrated in June, honors the LGBTQ+ community’s history, achievements, and ongoing struggle for equality. It presents a unique opportunity for healthcare..

Why Gender Pronouns Matter [Infographic]

Pronouns are a standard part of speech and written communication. They provide a shorthand way to refer to a proper noun—a person, place, or thing—without excessive repetition...

Health Equity & Healthcare for LGBTQ Populations

The United States has a long history of anti-LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) bias that has negatively impacted LGBTQ health and healthcare. Although social..