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LGBTQ+ communities experience significant disparities in healthcare access and treatment, which negatively impact both physical and mental health. These disparities often stem from systemic inequities, including discrimination, stigma, and lack of provider education, leading to poorer health outcomes across the spectrum of care. Lack of Access to Affirming Care Access to inclusive healthcare remains oneRead more

Addiction doesn’t appear in a vacuum. For some people, substance use can emerge alongside deeper struggles as a way to manage overwhelming emotions or difficult memories. However, within LGBTQ+ communities, these struggles can show up more frequently and more intensely. For instance, queer and gender-diverse individuals can face higher levels of stress, discrimination, and rejection,Read more

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on an incredible year of progress, resilience, and commitment to our mission of advancing health equity for LGBTQ+ communities. OutCare Health has achieved significant milestones, strengthened relationships, and expanded our impact across communities, providers, and the healthcare system as a whole. Here’s aRead more

Transgender Awareness Week is a powerful time to reflect, connect, and take proactive steps for the health and safety of transgender and nonbinary individuals within LGBTQ+ communities. With potential political shifts that could impact LGBTQ+ rights, particularly those of transgender and nonbinary people, it’s crucial to be prepared for possible changes. By planning ahead, weRead more

We live in a world where the gender binary—categorizing individuals strictly as male or female based on physical characteristics—has long been the prevailing norm. This binary perspective often overlooks the complexities and diversities of human biology and identity. Intersex individuals are born with variations in sex characteristics that do not fit conventional classifications of maleRead more

Los Angeles, CA – October 15, 2024 — OutCare Health announced today that it has been named a finalist in Health, Product, Innovation, or Service Categories (Non-Profit) for The 4th Annual Anthem Awards. OutCare’s recognition centers on the OutList, a groundbreaking platform that connects LGBTQ+ individuals with affirming healthcare providers across the U.S., fostering greaterRead more

Gender diverse youth face unique challenges in navigating their identities in the midst of peers, families, and current political climates. These conditions have the power to shape the way gender diverse youth interact and present themselves to the world. Access to supportive environments while undergoing gender affirmation is crucial to how these youth maneuver bothRead more

Introduction to SB 923: A Critical Step for Inclusive Healthcare Senate Bill 923, or the Transgender, Gender Diverse, or Intersex (TGI) Inclusive Care Act, mandates that health plans in California take essential steps to ensure healthcare systems are accessible, affirming, and inclusive for TGI communities. The legislation reflects a growing recognition of the disparities facedRead more

For the most part, many cisgender gay men experience various forms of self-deprecation throughout their childhood regarding their effeminacy. Aggressions targeted through verbal usage such as: “sissy,” “faggot”, “maricon,” etc., have created internalized homophobia within gay men that are embedded as childhood trauma. Femmephobia, the suppression or rejection of feminine traits, is a persisting issueRead more

People cope with hardships in many ways. Some methods may be helpful but only provide temporary relief. Take alcohol consumption as an example. At first, it seems like everything’s under control – alcohol eases the pain, and life somehow feels more manageable. However, this honeymoon phase doesn’t last forever. Relying heavily on alcohol as aRead more