Ultimate Guide to LGBTQ+ Friendly Healthcare

Everyone deserves to find a healthcare provider with whom they feel safe and respected. This is particularly important to people who identify within the LGBTQ+ community, who have historically been discriminated against within healthcare. Not only does having a safe provider improve the user experience, but it can also have significant health implications as well. 

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What is LGBTQ+ Friendly Healthcare?

LGBTQ+ friendly healthcare is healthcare that meets the diverse needs of the LGBTQ+ community and also ensures that such individuals feel safe and affirmed by their providers. This type of care is developed based on a conscious effort by the provider and their clinic. There are several elements that clinics providing LGBTQ+ friendly care will provide, among them being:

• A safe and welcoming environment: Many clinics will display posters, brochures, and other educational materials for LGBTQ+ health concerns. Customized intake forms and a displayed nondiscrimination statement can also make people feel more comfortable.
• Meeting standards of practice: Clinics wishing to provide excellent care to the LGBTQ+ community will generally follow a standardized set of guidelines, for example, those set out by the LGBT Health Access Project. There are standards relating to staff, patient rights, intake, confidentiality, and community outreach.