via Windy City Times, by Jim PickettVIEWS: LGBT health, An issue that could use a little attention
We are living in some thrilling times. The incredible grassroots energy around gay-marriage rights is nothing short of breathtaking. We—the LGBT community—are more organized than ever. ( Thanks, Facebook! ) And with a friend in the White House who cares about civil rights and science and education and the rule of law and actually listens, we are poised to make some serious progress, even as the global economy looks grimmer every day.
With all that said—I have a plea. Move LGBT health to the front of the line. Please.
Marriage rocks—but it won't fix the disparities our lovely rainbow faces. Many health professionals are not sensitive to LGBT health concerns and lack cultural competency and training in serving LGBT consumers. Because of homophobia, transphobia, stigma and discrimination, LGBT people often withhold critical personal information from healthcare providers which may lead to negative health outcomes.
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