Perspectives: ‘Acceptance without exception for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in health and social care’?

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities.

mental health care for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and (or) queer.

Note: It is the policy of the Canadian Psychiatric Association to review each position paper, policy statement and clinical practice guideline every five years after publication or last review. Any such document that has been published more than five years ago and does not explicitly state it has been reviewed and retained as an official document of the CPA, either with revisions or as original...

Social Networks of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults.

PURPOSE This study examines global social networks-including friendship, support, and acquaintance networks-of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults. DESIGN AND METHODS Utilizing data from a large community-based study, we employ multiple regression analyses to examine correlates of social network size and diversity. RESULTS Controlling for background characteristics, ...

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families.

Families headed by sexual minorities encounter unique barriers to care and health equity despite greater cultural acceptance and visibility. Empirical research suggests that children in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families develop and function comparably to those from traditional families. In helping families, awareness of family structure is important. The health care provid...