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Implications of Roe v. Wade Decision for Trans Men

By Jennifer Turkyilmaz | LGBTQ+, Mental Health & Counseling, Transgender | 0 comment | 5 June, 2022 | 0

The whole country is reeling from the leaked Alito decision indicating that Roe v. Wade may soon be overturned. The death of Roe will likely have long-reaching repercussions for many in the LGBTQ+ community, perhaps trans men most of all. Trauma for Trans Men The idea of a culture advocating forced birth is difficult forRead more

OutCare Health Announces the Appointment of New Members of Board of Directors

By croman | LGBTQ+ | Comments are Closed | 20 April, 2022 | 0

Advancing new initiatives with new perspectives. INDIANAPOLIS — Today, OutCare Health (OutCare), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit LGBTQ+ health equity organization, announced its 2022-2024 members of the OutCare Health Board of Directors. “We are so excited to welcome our third Board of Directors. Since our founding in 2015, we’ve grown with the help of amazing boardRead more

OutCare Health Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility 2022

By croman | LGBTQ+, Non-binary, Transgender | Comments are Closed | 31 March, 2022 | 0

INDIANAPOLIS — Today, OutCare Health, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) health equity organization, celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). Held annually on March 31, Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender-nonconformingRead more

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Global Leaders from Mongolia and the Philippines Help Transform Communities During Virtual Fellowship with OutCare Health

By croman | LGBTQ+, World | Comments are Closed | 14 October, 2021 | 3

Jack Ganbaatar of Mongolia and Aaron Bonette of the Philippines are partnering with OutCare Health through the U.S. Department of State’s Community Solutions Program. Ganbaatar and Bonette are emerging global leaders in queer healthcare, collaborating on projects that will help strengthen LGBTQ+ communities and improve lives in the U.S., Philippines, and Mongolia. The fellows willRead more

OutCare Health and OptumHealth Education Launch LGBTQ+ Education Program for Providers

By croman | LGBTQ+, Non-binary, Primary Care, Transgender, World | Comments are Closed | 16 September, 2021 | 0

Developed in partnership with OutCare Health, the no-cost, on-demand accredited series and related resource guide teaches health care professionals about the unique needs and health disparities facing the LGBTQ+ community INDIANAPOLIS, IN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OptumHealth Education, in partnership with OutCare Health, has launched an accredited, no-cost, and publicly available education program to teach health care professionals about theRead more

Personal Hygiene Challenges For Nonbinary People

Personal Hygiene Challenges for Nonbinary People

By croman | LGBTQ+, Non-binary, OB/GYN, Primary Care, Transgender, World | Comments are Closed | 17 August, 2021 | 0

By Jennifer O’Mann An estimated 1.2 million Americans (or 11% of the LGBTQ+ population) identify as nonbinary, as found in a 2021 study by the Williams Institute. Many report being abused or assaulted as children or adults, and the study showed that 94% of nonbinary adults have considered suicide at one point in their lives.Read more

Dental Anxiety in the LGBTQ+ Community is Still a Concern

By croman | Dental Health, LGBTQ+, Primary Care, Transgender, World | Comments are Closed | 28 June, 2021 | 0

By Jennifer O’Mann Healthcare as a whole – including dental healthcare – is a source of discrimination for members of the LGBTQ+ community, a fact which can worsen the anxiety that many can feel when visiting the dentist. As stated in a study by W Jacobson, around 8% of LGBTQ+ people have experienced discrimination in theirRead more

Members Of The LGBTQI+ Community At A Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

By croman | Infectious Disease, LGBTQ+, Primary Care, World | Comments are Closed | 7 April, 2021 | 0

By Jennifer O’Mann There are serious disparities between LGBTQI+ people and cisgender people regarding cardiovascular rates, with research by B Caceres and colleagues finding that these disparities are “driven primarily by psychosocial stressors across the lifespan.” This is one of a number of significant health disparities faced by LGBTQI+ members, of which there are around 11 millionRead more

Culturally Sensitive Diabetes Care For The LGBTQI+ Community Is Required

Culturally Sensitive Diabetes Care For The LGBTQI+ Community Is Required

By croman | Diabetes, LGBTQ+, Primary Care, Transgender, World | Comments are Closed | 22 March, 2021 | 0

By Jennifer O’Mann Over 30 million people in America have diabetes, and around a third of the national population has pre-diabetes. As alarming as these numbers are, they are even more so for the LGBTQI+ community, whose members have a higher risk of this disease owing to stigma and other barriers to proper care. A 2018Read more

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LGBTQ Youth In Foster Care: Facing The Challenges Of Access To Oral Health

By croman | Dental Health, Foster Children, LGBTQ+, Primary Care, World | Comments are Closed | 25 February, 2021 | 0

By Jennifer O’Mann With approximately 175,000 youth in foster care in the United States, about 10% are LGBTQ, according to Cureus. Like all young people, children in foster care need the support of a nurturing family to help them grow into healthy adulthood. However, LGBTQ youth face additional challenges such as gaining access to properRead more

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