When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity[1] and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality health care.
In our recently published research, my colleagues and I[2] found that how LGBTQ+ people are treated at the doctor’s office[3] has a measurable effect on whether they stay up to date with lifesaving preventive care like flu shots, colorectal cancer...