Organizations with LGBTQI Health Resources

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning or Queer (LGBTQ) Health Toolkit

"Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning or queer (LGBTQ) community often experience significant disparities in health outcomes and barriers to health care access. You have the opportunity to have an impact on the health of your LGBTQ patients by creating a welcoming and inclusive clinical environment that addresses these disparities. Simple changes to practices, policies and staff training can dramatically improve access to quality health care."

American Medical Association (AMA) - Population Care

"Despite the improvements in the overall health of the country, some patient populations experience a lower quality of health care—they are less likely to receive routine medical care and face higher rates of morbidity and mortality. The AMA works relentlessly to remove obstacles to patient care and bring consistent improvements in health outcomes and life expectancy to vulnerable patient populations."

American Medical Student Association (AMSA) - Gender and Sexuality Action Committee

"The Gender and Sexuality Committee is dedicated to combating sexism and heterosexism, and to assuring equal access to medical care and equality within medical education. We work to establish AMSA as a leader on issues affecting the health of women, intersex people and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities and support initiatives to improve policy at the institutional, local, state, and federal levels. We advocate for patients through curricular improvement, increased physician education, research, and health-related resources. We support physicians-in-training by fostering a safe and supportive environment, providing leadership development opportunities, and advocating for their rights."

American Psychological Association - Office on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

"The mission of the APA Office on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge on gender identity and sexual orientation to benefit society and improve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people's lives. Association of American Medical Colleges - Sexual & Gender Minority Health Resources The following resources can be used to promote the health of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), gender nonconforming (GNC), and/or born with differences of sex development (DSD). The AAMC thanks the AAMC Advisory Committee on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Sex Development for developing and identifying these resources."

Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists

"A community of psychiatrists that educates and advocates on LGBTQ mental health issues."

CDC - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

"People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) are members of every community. They are diverse, come from all walks of life, and include people of all races and ethnicities, all ages, all socioeconomic statuses, and from all parts of the country. The perspectives and needs of LGBT people should be routinely considered in public health efforts to improve the overall health of every person and eliminate health disparities."

FUTURES without Violence - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans/GNC, and Queer IPV

"Futures Without Violence has developed new materials that are specifically for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer and Trans/Gender-non-conforming people."

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Health Access Project of Massachusetts

"The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Health Access Project is a community-based effort first funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) in 1997. The GLBT Health Access Project works with GLBT populations – and those who serve them – across the Commonwealth to respond to needs in a timely and targeted manner. We provide training, technical assistance and materials to agencies across the state (and, due to past success, across the nation) to help service providers learn more about the health care needs of GLBT populations and create welcoming environments for staff and clients."

GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality

"GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and all sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, and equality for LGBTQ/SGM health professionals in their work and learning environments. To achieve this mission, GLMA utilizes the scientific expertise of its diverse multidisciplinary membership to inform and drive advocacy, education, and research."

Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Resources

"Our goal at the Human Rights Campaign is to ensure that every LGBTQ person is free to live their life openly, with their equal rights ensured. We know that goal requires that we keep educating, supporting and inspiring ourselves and each other. In the spirit of that continual growth, we’ve compiled information and advice on a range of topics, including resources from the HRC Foundation."

Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation Resources

"The HRC Foundation...envisions a world where all LGBTQ people can participate fully in the systems that shape our daily lives. Through public education, research, and policy and practice change, the Foundation’s impact can be felt in schools, on factory floors and corporate suites, and in places of worship. It touches LGBTQ lives from childhood through end-of-life, people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and religious beliefs, in big cities and small towns, in the United States and across the globe."

IMPACT LGBT Health and Development Program at Northwestern

"The IMPACT Program’s mission is to conduct translational research that improves the health of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and to increase understanding of the development of sexual orientation and gender identity. We seek to achieve this mission by developing innovative, evidence-based interventions; collaborating with the LGBT community; training the next generation of LGBT scholars; and disseminating research findings to scientific and general audiences."

Lambda Legal - Health Care Resources

"LGBT people and those living with HIV may face discrimination in the provision of health care services, and are especially vulnerable to breaches of confidentiality in medical settings, and to violations of their personal autonomy regarding reproductive decisions, sexual health, gender expression, transition-related care, HIV care and other matters. Through litigation, education and policy advocacy, Lambda Legal protects the rights of LGBT people seeking health care and works to ensure that medical professionals and healthcare facilities understand their responsibility to treat LGBT patients fairly."

MedlinePlus - LGBTQ+ Health

"Members of the LGBTQ+ community include people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning, plus those who have other gender identities and orientations. On this page you'll find information about health issues that are specific to the LGBTQ+ community."

National Alliance on Mental Illness - Identity and Cultural Dimensions

"Our culture, beliefs, sexual identity, values, race and language all affect how we perceive and experience mental health conditions. In fact, cultural differences can influence what treatments, coping mechanisms and supports work for us. It is therefore essential for culture and identity to be a part of the conversation as we discuss both mental health and mental health care."

National Health Care for the Homeless Council - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Health

"Gender and sexual minorities are at greater risk for experiencing homelessness, and LGBTQ+ people without homes face greater barriers to services and ultimately escaping homelessness. Indeed, oppression of young people’s diverse gender identities and sexual orientations is a principal driver of homelessness among youth. Learn more from our resources and our partners’ on this often-overlooked population."

National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

"We provide educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and all sexual and gender minority (LGBTQIA+) people."

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

"The LGBT companion document to Healthy People 20107 highlighted the need for more research to document, understand, and address the environmental factors that contribute to health disparities in the LGBT community. As part of this work, we need to increase the number of nationally-representative health-related surveys that collect information on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI)."

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Behavioral Health Equity Resources - LGBT

"Resources on the LGBT population include national survey reports, agency and federal initiatives, and related behavioral health resources."

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity

"The Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity (CoE LGBTQ+ BHE) will provide behavioral health practitioners with vital information on supporting the population of people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, two-spirit, and other diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions (LGBTQ+)."

Veterans Administration - Veterans with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) and Related Identities

"'LGBT and related identities' is an inclusive term for sexual and gender minorities. Veterans may have other ways of describing themselves, so the term “LGBT and related identities” is used to inclusively recognize the full range of sexual orientation and gender identity minorities. All Veterans are welcome at VA, even those who identify as a sexual or gender minority. Sexual and gender minority Veterans have faced stigma and discrimination, which can affect health. As a healthcare institution, we need to work to make sure that Veterans with LGBT and related identities know that they are welcome at VA."

National LGBT Cancer Network

"The National LGBT Cancer Network works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk by:

• EDUCATING the LGBT community about our increased cancer risks and the importance of screening and early detection;
  
• TRAINING health care providers to offer more culturally-competent, safe and welcoming care; and
• ADVOCATING for LGBT survivors in mainstream cancer organizations, the media and research."

National LGBT Cancer Project

"The National LGBT Cancer Project is our country’s first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender cancer survivor support and advocacy nonprofit organization. Our online support group community, Out With Cancer, is committed to improving the health of LGBT cancer survivors with peer to peer support, patient navigation, education and advocacy."

Accord Alliance

"Accord Alliance promotes comprehensive and integrated approaches to care that enhance the health and well-being of people and families affected by differences of sex development (DSD)."

Consortium on Disorders of Sex Development

"Welcome to DSD Guidelines, a project of the Consortium on Disorders of Sex Development."

Center for Medicare Advocacy

"It is important that the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LBGT) people are recognized and protected in state and federal programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Similarly, full inclusion of LGBT people in health care systems requires cultural sensitivity and thoughtful outreach."

National Resource Center on LGBT Aging

"The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender older adults."

SAGE - Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders

"SAGE is the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older people. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBT older people and their caregivers."

Center of Excellence for Transgender Health at UCSF

"We are faculty, staff, and students dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ health and research at UCSF and beyond. We seek to enhance the integration, visibility, and advancement of sexual and gender minority (SGM) behavioral and physical health at UCSF."

National Center for Transgender Equality

"The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. In the nation’s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice."

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)

"The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)...is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, interdisciplinary professional and educational organization devoted to transgender health. Our professional, supporting, and student members engage in clinical and academic research to develop evidence-based medicine and strive to promote a high quality of care for transsexual, transgender, and gender-nonconforming individuals internationally."

Advocates for Youth - LGBTQ Health and Rights

"Advocates for Youth has worked with LGBTQ young people for over three decades, including founding the first online space for LGBTQ youth to help and support one another. Now, we work with schools and youth serving professionals around the country to ensure LGBTQ youth are safe in schools; included in sex education lessons; and above all, celebrated for who they are."

American Academy of Pediatrics - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth

"Youth who are gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning are an important population with unique healthcare needs, as they may experience significant health disparities in mental health, substance use, and sexually transmitted infections. Providers should implement a teen-friendly practice that accommodates patients of different backgrounds and orientations as they move through adolescence. Sexually active LGBTQ youth are typically resilient and can emerge from adolescence as healthy adults. However, the presence of stigma from homophobia and heterosexism can lead to psychological distress, which may contribute to an increase in risky behaviors."

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - LGBTQ Teens

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Gender Spectrum

"Gender Spectrum works to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens."

San Francisco State University - Family Acceptance Project

"The Family Acceptance Project® is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to prevent health and mental health risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness, drug use and HIV – in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities. We use a research-based, culturally grounded approach to help ethnically, racially and religiously diverse families learn to support their LGBTQ children."

The Trevor Project

"Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25."