Perceiving greater discrimination in health care, the LGBTQIA+ community delays seeking medical appointments
People in the LGBTQ+ community face extra barriers in their daily lives due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. One of the areas where these individuals sometimes suffer discrimination is in health care. In fact, a survey by the State Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Trans, Bisexual, and Intersex People found that more than 20% of the trans people surveyed had felt discriminated against…
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