Study: LGB adults disproportionately affected by poor mental and physical health
A new NHS study has found adults who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) are more likely to suffer from poor health.
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Arkansas set to enforce LGBTQ+ healthcare discrimination bill
A bill which would allow healthcare providers to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people been sent to the governor’s desk.
Arkansas passes bill allowing for LGBTQ+ healthcare discrimination
Arkansas, has passed a bill which will allow healthcare professionals to turn away LGBTQ+ patients on the basis of ‘personal beliefs’.
Survey finds LGBTQ+ more hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine
A new survey has found LGBTQ+ people are nearly twice as hesitant as their straight, cis counterparts to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
Study finds black LGBTQ+ community face health barriers
A new report from The Williams Institute has found black, LGBTQ+ identifying adults face higher rates of health disparities compared to their non-LGBTQ+ black peers
Jill Biden visits LGBTQ+ health centre
Dr Jill Biden has begun her new role as US first lady by visiting Whitman-Walker Health, which specialises in LGBTQ+ healthcare and HIV/AIDS treatment.
Trans woman commits suicide after not receiving mental health care
The parents of a trans woman who committed suicide last year have publicly said their daughter felt “marginalised and fobbed off” by mental health services and was not given the proper care that could have prevented her death.