The rainbow has also been a symbol of pride and freedom for many in the lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. In this context, the rainbow suggests unity …

Background. There are substantial health inequities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) people compared to their straight/cisgendered counterparts. As …

Ten years ago, when I left my position as an assistant commissioner at the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health, very few state-or local or federal-health departments mounted …

Since the inception of Health Promotion Practice (HPP) over two decades ago, public health
practitioners and advocates have played a key role in addressing health disparities among …

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sexual minorities have suffered from practitioners' lack of knowledge about sexual or gender …

Over the last 30 years, the health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer
Americans have become increasingly recognized, in particular for the ways in which they …

Stigma, prejudice, and discrimination contribute to health ineq-uities in the lives of
LGBTQ+(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual or gender minorities) …

There is a contemporary public health imperative to address the health disadvantages
documented for sexual minorities (Cochran, Björkenstam, & Mays, 2016). This includes the …

At a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals-often referred to under
the umbrella acronym LGBT-are becoming more visible in society and more socially …

We describe the emergence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health as a
key area of study and practice for clinicians and public health professionals. We discuss the …