An overview of Transgender Health. Includes the valuable language, office practices, health disparities, mental health etc.

http://www.amsa.org/advocacy/action-committees/gender-sexuality/transgender-health/

 

Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

http://www.lambdalegal.org/issues/health-care-fairness

 

The mission of ARCOG is to facilitate and promote professionalism, affirm dedication to the educational process for women's health. The link provided showcases information that Health providers should know concerning the Health Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women.

http://www.acog.org/Resources-And-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Health-Care-for-Underserved-Women/Health-Care-for-Lesbians-and-Bisexual-Women

 

Many professionals assume asexuality is the layperson’s term for hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Here is an article of a person who struggle to discover her sexuality. Familiarize yourself with Asexuality and know you have a right to be respected by your mental health professional

http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/07/asexual-erasure-mental-health/

 

This issue brief provides an overview of what is known about LGBT health status, coverage, and access in the United States, and reviews the implications of the ACA, the Supreme Court rulings on marriage equality, and other recent policy developments for LGBT individuals and their families going forward.

http://kff.org/disparities-policy/issue-brief/health-and-access-to-care-and-coverage-for-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-individuals-in-the-u-s/

 

 

Studies

Research suggests that lesbian and bisexual women are at increased risk for adverse health outcomes, including overweight and obesity, poor mental health, substance abuse, violence, and barriers to optimal health care resulting from social and economic inequities. Data in this article includes a graph of Health indicators women experience, categorized by sexuality.

http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/whusa11/hstat/hssp/pages/234lbw.html

 

Research conducted on the relationships between social determinants of health and experiences of transgender. Findings suggest that transgender experience widespread discrimination in health care, employment, and housing.

http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2012.300796

 

This study provides Strong evidence stereotypes and stigma may lead to dramatic disparities in depression, anxiety, stress, and other health outcomes among bisexual individuals in comparison to their heterosexual and homosexual counterparts.

http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/lgbt.2014.0005