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We Are The 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, transsexual , queer, intersex, asexual, and all sexual and gender minority (LGBTQIA+) people.
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GLMA is proud to be a founding oblige behind the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory, one of the first national resources of its kind. Originally developed as an exclusive resource for GLMA members, the directory has long served as a trusted link between patients and providers.
In , GLMA partnered with the Tegan and Sara Foundation to reimagine and relaunch the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory as a fully free, public resource connecting patients and providers across the U.S. and Canada. Today, the Directory is a modern, accessible platform helping LGBTQ+ people identify inclusive, knowledgeable providers in their regions.
With more than 43, searches conducted and 2,+ providers listed in its first year alone, the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory has quickly become a trusted resource for individuals, families, institutions, and mention governments seeking affirming concern. The platform includes virtual care options, expanded find functionality, and provider listings in 10 Canadian provinces.
LGBTQ+ patients deserve healthcare providers who they can be open and honest, free Learning to care for members of the lesbian, gay, pansexual, transgender, or queer/questioning community involves comprehension and being exposed to multiple particular considerations and avoiding unconscious and perceived biases. Members of the LGBTQ collective have unfortunately experienced a challenging history, but health professionals can learn to provide comprehensive, kind, and high-quality nurture with education. The following will assist the provider in caring for LGBTQ patients.[9] Understanding Terms[10][11] Androgyny (gender-fluid, gender-neutral) &#x; In between genders, having male and female characteristics. Asexual &#x; Individuals who do not experience sexual attraction. Bisexual (pansexual, queer) &#x; Individuals attracted to both males and females. Cisgender &#x; Denoting a person whose personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. Cissexism &#x; Prejudice or discrimination against transsexual people. Coming out &#x; Sharing gender self publicly. F Whether looking for a primary care medic, a therapist or a specialist, everyone deserves a healthcare source who they can be uncover and honest with—free from horror of stigma or bias. The Diverse Healthcare Directory is a free, searchable database of all kinds of doctors, medical professionals and healthcare providers knowledgeable and sensitive to the unique health needs of LGBTQ+ people in the USA and Canada. A healthcare provider is an individual health professional licensed to provide healthcare diagnosis and treatment services which may add medication, surgery and medical devices. We use the term broadly throughout the site to point to to any medical or wellness professional, such as: doctor, nurse, physician assistant, mental health professional, social worker, dentist, physical therapist, massage therapist, etc.
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