Summary
HEALTH IN THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY: Improving Care and Confronting Discrimination
Presented jointly with NPR
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
ForumHSPH.org
More than half of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans report that they have experienced violence, threats or harassment because of their sexuality or gender identity. Nearly one in five LGBTQ people has avoided seeking medical care for fear of discrimination. In this Forum, experts in LGBTQ health explored health disparities and discrimination that impact the LGBTQ community. Drawing from a recent poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, our panel looked at the impact of these experiences on physical and mental well-being — and what can be done to help.
Part of: Policy Controversies.
Presented jointly with NPR
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