LGBTQ+ Health

Greater acceptance of sexual diversity at the state level associated with reduced homelessness Sexual minority youth are more likely to experience homelessness, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in Pediatrics. Cameron Deal and Gilbert Gonzales, Ph.D., from the Vanderbilt LGBTQ+ Policy Lab in Nashville, Tennessee, conducted a secondary data analysis using a large population-based...

A recent study investigated the impact of a two-hour interactive LGBTQ+ workshop on preclinical medical students’ confidence and comfort in addressing LGBTQ+ topics and healthcare in an effort to bridge the educational gap regarding LGBTQ+ healthcare challenges in medical schools.  Individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual identities (LGBTQ+) encounter unique...

A comprehensive review and meta-analysis revealed a significantly heightened risk of post-traumatic stress disorder within the LGBTQ community, particularly among transgender individuals.  A systematic review combined with a meta-analysis was conducted to shed light on the concerning prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within the LGBTQ community. The review encompassed lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and...

Researchers carried out a review of adult gender transition medications and their pharmacogenomic implications. Gender dysphoria, characterized by the incongruity between an individual’s experienced gender and their assigned gender at birth, often leads to gender transition, a process involving the modification of sexual characteristics to align with one’s identity. Hormone therapy plays a critical role...

Cost and noncost barriers more likely for sexual and gender-minority patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases Sexual and gender-minority (SGM) patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases (CISDs) are more likely to experience cost and noncost barriers to care, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in JAMA Dermatology. Michael R. Nock, from the Yale School...

The influence of cultural, individual, socioeconomic, and historical factors has greatly contributed to feeding practices.  The significance of breastfeeding cannot be ignored, as it positively affects an infant’s health. However, with increasing global acceptance of gender and sexual minorities, the family structure has evolved. Multiple factors have impacted the normal practice of breastfeeding. A recent...

The rising trend of blunt use in youth, particularly in vulnerable racial minorities and LGBT youth, is a growing concern.  The legalization and easy access to cannabis in the United States have resulted in significant negative impacts on youth, according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health...

Adverse childhood experiences expose sexual and gender minorities, particularly bisexual individuals, to an increased risk of substance use.  The detrimental role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on overall health has been widely studied. The impact is more severe in adult and gender minority groups (SGMs), specifically in those with a negative response from family, who...

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults differ from heterosexual adults on several health indicators, according to a study published in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kevin C. Heslin, Ph.D., and Johanna M. Alfier, M.P.H., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland,...