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GAY FRIENDLY DOCTORS
And the prospect of enunterg homophobia and transphobia at the doctor's office is very real.
Acrdg to the Human Rights Campaign's 2022 Healthre Equy Inx, 56% of lbian, gay or bisexual patients and 70% of transgenr and genr non-nformg patients reported experiencg some form of discrimatn while gettg re.
What's more, a 2015 study found that straight health re provirs generally showed a stronger preference toward heterosexual patients over those who intified as gay or lbian.
ON BEG GAY IN MEDICE: AFTER THE SUPREME COURT VICTORY, STILL WORK TO BE DONE
Though the fdgs don't necsarily mean gay and lbian patients receive worse re, the fear of beg judged, or even nied re altogether, is enough to keep many om gog , or returng for follow-up re. Ask iends and fay, straight or gay, whether they know a good doctor (or if they've had a bad experience wh one). Office "unrstand and are prepared to meet the needs of our Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgenr patients, " acrdg to Kaiser's webse.
"And for Holly, homophobia at the doctor's office don't jt affect her: She and her wife have to ntend wh how might affect their 3 year-old son. BUT, every GP I've had wh them th far is AT BEST unfortable when I brg up issu that are big wh gay men (Regular HIV ttg, PrEP, etc).
SO, do anyone have experience wh fdg a gay iendly/knowledgeable doctor wh Kaiser Permanente? The OutList® is an ternatnal provir directory that helps lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, queer, tersex, asexual, and two-spir folks fd LGBTQ+ affirmg provirs. Kaiser Internist - Gay Friendly.