Health disparities facing Black LGBTQ Americans are of great concern every day of the year. During Black History Month, Rainbow Health Consulting recalls some of the deep issues of distrust between Black Americans and the health care system, and considers ways to strengthen relationships to improve health outcomes.
Read MoreReproductive health care is an integral part of caring for LGBTQ+ patients and families throughout the lifespan. According to a Gallup poll, more LGBTQ+ Americans ages 18-35 are considering having children than any previous generation of LGBTQ+ adults.This means that more and more health care providers will be working with families to build families in the manner of their choosing, and providers should be prepared.
Read MoreRainbow Health Consulting was fortunate to have been invited by Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (NJ’s Legislative District 27) to give expert testimony in Trenton this week, to the Joint Assembly/Senate Committee on the Public Schools.
Read MoreAdolescents need additional support as they navigate through their journey towards adulthood, and a knowledgeable, sensitive, and prepared health care provider can be just the right person to assist them.
Read MoreThe relationship between health care providers and their patients can range from a very distant to very close, and the amount of information that patients feel comfortable disclosing can range widely as well.
Read MoreDecember 1st was World AIDS day, which was first marked thirty years ago. Since that time, this annual observance has continued to be an important reminder of the ways in which the HIV/AIDS epidemic has evolved since the early 1980s when it was first beginning to be identified.
Read MoreToday, November 20th, we are observing Transgender Day of Remembrance. Around the globe, transgender people are disproportionately subject to violence.
Read MoreAs the “baby boomer” generation continues to come into retirement age, the issues and concerns of LGBTQ+ seniors have come to the forefront.
Read MoreThis week has brought new and distressing news about the potential for a change in the way that transgender Americans are identified.
Read MoreSome health care providers err by omission, not even asking directly about sexuality and therefore not realizing that their patients have these specific needs, risks, and concerns.
Read MoreResearch indicates that bullying of youth who may eventually identify as sexual minority youth begins as early as fifth grade.
Read MoreHealth care providers and health researchers should collect information on sexual orientation and gender identity in research and health care settings.
Read MoreHistorically, the specific needs of LGBT elders have not been met as well as they could have been. Luckily, that is changing significantly as the baby boomers start to make their way into retirement communities, assisted living, and aging in place opportunities.
Read Moreart of our poor mental health status in the queer community is due to this erasure of history, as our youth doesn’t see itself reflected in textbooks or in mainstream historical resources.
Read MoreI encourage you to think about how you can take that first step to spring clean your mind and improve your mental health and outlook. You, your family, and the queer community will all benefit from a happier, healthier you!
Read MoreNew HIV diagnoses are rising in the young adult age group, with an increase in 13- to 24 year-old men of new HIV diagnoses up 132 percent from nearly 3,000 in 2002 to nearly 7,000 in 2011.
Read MoreSome might be surprised to learn that the rate of physical violence in same-sex relationships is equal to or even slightly greater than that of opposite-sex relationships.
Read MoreCaring for the health of LGBTQ+ adolescents is unlike anything that most heterosexual parents have experienced before. There are, of course, health themes that apply to all youth, but parents of LGBTQ+ youth should take an active stance on protecting their children from the realities that their lives may present.
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