Improving health care through the U.S. Veterans Health Administration’s nationwide LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator Program

Abstract:Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identifying, queer (LGBTQ+) veterans experience health and health care disparities. Health care organizations play a critical role in …

Improving health care through the U.S. Veterans Health Administration’s nationwide LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator Program

Abstract:Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identifying, queer (LGBTQ+) veterans experience health and health care disparities. Health care organizations play a critical role in …

Role of the Veterans Health Administration’s LGBTQ+ Veteran care coordinators in facilitating care for transgender and gender-diverse Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals frequently encounter discrimination in health care settings. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is …

LGBTQ+ status and sex of record in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder: Demographics, comorbidities, and outpatient encounters

Abstract: Objectives: This study aims to analyze differences between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) and non-LGBTQ+ Veterans with post-traumatic stress …

A qualitative analysis of family building desires and barriers among LGBTQ+ military service members

Abstract: Objective: To explore family building desires and evaluate any barriers to seeking infertility care as reported by LGBTQ+ service members. Materials and methods: We …

Comparing family planning desires and barriers between gay and lesbian military service members

Abstract: Objective: To investigate family planning amongst military service members identifying as LGBTQ+. Materials and methods: We developed a survey using a modified Delphi …

Equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ residents: Lessons learned from the initial long-term care equality index (LEI)

Abstract: Objectives: Most older adults with lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, transgender, and related identities (LGBTQ+) are concerned about receiving lower-quality …

The state of health and health care for LGBTQ+ Veterans: Differences among sexual and gender minority Veterans, by identity and state policy climate, 2015–2021

Abstract: The U.S. government has affirmed commitments to improving health and well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority …

Let’s ask, let them tell, and listen: The voices of gay & lesbian Veterans

Abstract: When people in America think of a war veteran, they most likely picture an old, white, Christian man with an American flag pin on his shirt, a wife that supports him, and …

Military medics express regret over UK's past treatment of LGBT+ armed forces personnel

The Defence Medical Services (DMS) has issued an apology for the historical mistreatment of LGBT+ armed service personnel by the military medical community, following a …

Patriotism as a Construct for Understanding Military Service Among LGBTQ+ Veterans: A Call for Research Grounded in Institutional Oppression

Abstract: LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, with the + including Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, and additional sexual orientations and gender …