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Affirming Care: Why It Matters

A Call to Action for Healthcare Professionals to Advance Health Equity for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community

Human Rights Campaign guide for hospitals and clinics seeking to create an environment in which all patients are welcome and respected.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation Date: 2021-06-24

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Basic [Top] Surgery Survival Guide

A zine for trans and non-binary individuals and allies who are considering, preparing for, or taking care of someone who is getting top surgery.

Skylar Sookpaiboon Date: 2020-12-10

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Bisexual Invisibility: Impacts and Recommendations

San Francisco Human Rights Commission LGBT Advisory Committee report identifying and examining issues related to bisexual health and employment.

San Francisco Human Rights Commission Date: 2011-01-01

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Characteristics of Transgender Women Living with HIV Receiving Medical Care in the United States

LGBT Health Volume 2 article describing characteristics of transgender women, including care and treatment needs.

LGBT Health Date: 2015-09-24

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Early Access to Testosterone Therapy in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults Seeking Masculinization: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Research article published in JAMA Network Open that explores the effect of testosterone therapy on gender dysphoria, depression, and suicidality in transgender and gender-diverse adults seeking masculinization, as compared to transgender and gender-diverse adults that received no treatment.

JAMA Network Open Date: 2023-09-07

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Guidelines for the Primary and Gender-Affirming Care of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary People

Resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focusing on the perspectives and needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT).

CDC Date: 2022-11-03

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Healthcare Equality Index 2022

The Healthcare Equality Index was developed by Human Rights Campaign Foundation to highlight the need for equitable, knowledgeable, sensitive, and welcoming care for LGBTQ+ people. It evaluates healthcare facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their

Human Rights Campaign Foundation Date: 2022-03-01

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Healthy People 2020 Bisexual Health Fact Sheet

National LGBT Cancer Network fact sheet with information that pertains specifically to health concerns of bisexual people.

National LGBT Cancer Network Date: 2010-11-01

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HIV Stigma Divides and Fragments Gay Communities

This NAM review of literature identifies a growing division within gay communities in which HIV-negative gay men associate mainly with other HIV-negative men and HIV-positive men mostly mix with other HIV-positive men.

NAM Publications (aidsmap) Date: 2011-12-14

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HIV/AIDS Stigma: Measurement and Relationships to Psychobehavioral Factors in Latino Gay/Bisexual Men and Transgender Women

National Institute of Health paper developing a multidimensional assessment of HIV/AIDS stigma for Latino GBT living with HIV/AIDS and testing to what such stigma is related.

National Institute of Health Date: 2013-12-01

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

Resources from the CDC that focus on the perspectives and needs of LGBT people in order to help improve the overall health of every person and eliminate health disparities.

CDC Date: 2022-11-03

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LGBT People of Color and People of Color Living with HIV

Survey conducted by Lambda Legal examining experiences with refusal of care and barriers to health care access among LGBT and HIV communities on a national scale.

Lambda Legal Date: 2010-01-01

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LGBT People of Color Need More Than Health Insurance

Article published on The Root examining the differing needs for LGBT People of Color in health care, including cultural competency and access.

The Root Date: 2010-02-10

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Maybe They Had a Bad Day: How LGBTQ and BIPOC Patients React to Bias in Healthcare and Struggle to Speak Out

Research article that explores the experiences of unfair treatment and discrimination of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ people when visiting healthcare providers.

Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association Date: 2022-08-19

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Paying an Unfair Price

Center for American Progress report summarizing research about the economic insecurity experienced by LGBT people of color compared to their white LGBT counterparts and non-LGBT people of color.

Center for American Progress Date: 2014-11-01

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Raising Sexual Minority Youths’ Health Levels by Incorporating Resiliencies Into Health Promotion Efforts

American Journal of Public Health article describing how promoting forms of acceptance and integration could promote resilient sexual minority youth despite a culture of marginalization.

American Journal of Public Health Date: 2014-02-01

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Revealing Disparities: Health Care Workers’ Observations of Discrimination Against Patients

Research article published by The Commonwealth Fund exploring discrimination against patients in healthcare settings on the basis of race, ethnicity, and language. Healthcare workers providing direct services can provide valuable insights about this discrimination, helping to inform opportunities to address

The Commonwealth Fund Date: 2024-02-15

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Some Considerations When Working with LGBT Students of Color

GLSEN resource providing considerations to help think more deeply about the experiences of LGBT students of color and their needs.

GLSEN Date: 2013-01-01

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Stigma towards PLWHA: The Role of Internalized Homosexual Stigma in Latino Gay/Bisexual Male and Transgender Communities

National Institute of Health study analyzing attitudes towards People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) among Latino gay/bisexual men and transgender people.

National Institute of Health Date: 2013-06-01

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Understanding How Bias and Stigma Impact Health Outcomes

Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago describes how and why the POP program works to address bias and stigma to improve health outcomes of people in our care.

Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago Date: 2023-04-20

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What is Gender-Affirming Care? Your Questions Answered

Association of American Medical Colleges details the many types of gender affirming care, the need for them, and their impact on transgender youth.

Association of American Medical Colleges Date: 2022-04-12

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Implementation Tools

Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care

The Joint Commission field guide providing information, guidance, and education to healthcare organizations to address specific LGBTQ issues.

The Joint Commission Date: 2010-01-01

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Community Standards of Practice for the Provision of Quality Health Care Services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients

Community-based program that aims to foster the development and implementation of comprehensive, culturally appropriate, quality health promotion policies and health care services for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) people and their families.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Date: 2021-06-24

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Cultural Competence: An Introduction

Magellan Health presentation introducing cultural competence practices and background information.

Magellan Health, Inc. Date:

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Guidelines for Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Patients

Gay & Lesbian Medical Association guidelines recommending ways to create a welcoming clinical environment for LGBT patients.

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Date: 2005-01-01

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HRET Disparities Toolkit

Web-based tool providing hospitals, health systems, clinics, and health plans information and resources for systematically collecting race, ethnicity, and primary language data for patients.

American Hospital Association Date: 2015-01-01

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Improving Engagement and Retention in Adult Care Settings for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth Living with HIV: Recommendations for Health Care Providers

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health article providing an overview of barriers to engaging and retaining HIV-positive LGBTQ youth in adult settings.

NASTAD Date: 2012-05-01

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Meeting the Health Care Needs of Racially Diverse LGBT Patients

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality handout with several case studies that show how to deliver affirming care to LGBT patients of color.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Date: 2021-06-24

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Nurses HEALE Curriculum

Nurses HEALE training from Howard Brown Health Center for nurses and health care professionals who serve older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender adults.

Howard Brown Health Date: 2024-03-28

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Patient Intake Form

Fenway Institute sample intake form developed to be more affirming. 

The Fenway Institute Date: 2015-04-01

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Primary Care of Transgender Patients

Fenway Institute video with transgender individuals talking about receiving primary care and what they do and don’t like their providers to do and say.

The Fenway Institute Date: 2014-01-01

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Promoting an Affirming, Competent Practice with Older Lesbian and Gay Adults

American Psychological Association article providing resources and recommendations for practice, advocacy, and research related to promoting an affirming and competent practice with older lesbian and gay adults.

American Psychological Association Date: 2016-04-01

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Tal Como Somos/Just As We Are: An Education Film to Reduce Stigma towards Gay and Bisexual Men, Transgender Individuals, and Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

National Institute of Health article describing development and dissemination of a film-based educational intervention to reduce negative attitudes towards gay and bisexual men and transgender women and people living with HIV/AIDS in Latino communities, with a focus on youth.

National Institute of Health Date: 2014-04-01

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Transgender Health

American Medical Student Association website with information about treating transgender patients and links to  transgender resources.

American Medical Student Association Date: 2022-01-01

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What is reflective practice?

University of Cambridge’s reflective practice toolkit that explores what reflective practice is, why reflection is important, and how to be reflective.

University of Cambridge Date: 2024-03-28

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Laws & Policies

A State-by-State Examination of Nondiscrimination Laws and Policies

Center For American Progress Action Fund report with information about the various state-based nondiscrimination laws in the United States.

Center For American Progress Action Fund Date: 2012-06-01

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Advancing LGBT Health and Well Being

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report covering initiatives taken by the Department to improve the well-being of the LGBT community.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Date: 2016-12-01

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Company Bulletin 2021-01 Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care

A bulletin from Illinois Department of Insurance reminding issuers that categorically excluding coverage for medically necessary services, procedures, or surgical treatments for gender dysphoria is discriminatory conduct and not allowed. This bulletin maintains the importance of providing gender affirming care.

Illinois Department of Insurance Date: 2024-01-09

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Illinois Healthcare Cultural Competency Coalition Applauds Approval of the Healthcare Cultural Competency Law, HB 2450

 Illinois Healthcare Cultural Competency Coalition applauds Governor JB Pritzker’s approval of legislation that will ensure cultural competency is part of continuing medical education for a range of healthcare providers in Illinois, through HB 2450, to ensure that healthcare providers are equipped

Equality Illinois Date: 2023-08-11

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Long-Term Care and People Living with HIV

Lambda Legal article examining the complexities of providing adequate care to LGBT elders with HIV/AIDS.

Lambda Legal Date: 2010-09-01

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Transgender-Inclusive Health Care Coverage and the Corporate Equality Index

Human Rights Campaign Foundation report providing information on transgender-inclusive healthcare coverage, including relevant concepts and vocabulary.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation Date: 2012-01-01

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Recommendations and Other Resources

What is Accountability?

Barnard Center for Research on Women video that is all about accountability and details it as a process and not a destination. Accountability is at the heart of transformative justice work–it allows people to self-reflect, apologize, make amends, and change

Barnard Center for Research on Women Date: 2020-10-13

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