Healthcare (Mental & physical health)
Content Notes: 2SLGBTQ+, sex ed, sexual education, healthcare, mental health, physical health, health disparity, healthcare provider, patient advocacy, communication, gender identity, sexual orientation, medical mistrust, gender affirming care, HRT, puberty blockers, gender affirming surgery, non-gendered care, STI, STI Testing, STD, sexual ethics, self advocacy, allyship in healthcare, health education, healthcare education, professional development, healthcare disparities, gender affirming care resources
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Health Disparities and Solutions
Online Resources:
Health Considerations for LGBTQ Youth | Disparities | Adolescent and School Health | CDC (Wayback Machine Archive)
National LGBT Health Education Center
The Network for LGBT Health Equity
The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing | Northwestern University
Articles:
Gender Affirming Care: HRT, Puberty Blockers, and More
Online Resources:
Campaign for Southern Equality: Resources for Families of Trans Youth in Oklahoma
Finding Your True Voice: A Guide to Gender-Affirming Verbal Communication
Articles:
What to Know About Gender-Affirming Care for Younger Patients | American Medical Association
What is gender-affirming care? | Association of American Medical Colleges
The Trevor Project Research Brief: Gender-Affirming Care for Youth (2020)
Five Things to Know About Gender-Affirming Health Care | ACLU
Patient Advocacy
Online Resources:
The OutList: LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare Directory
Resources for Trans Communities | Forge Forward (CW: some of these resources discuss sexual and hate-based violence)
A4TE: Know Your Rights - Healthcare
Self-Advocacy Guide: Trans and GNC Healthcare Access
Transition to Adulthood: A Health Care Guide for Youth and Families (Note: despite the title, this resource is not specifically for trans youth, but contains useful information, guides, and worksheets)
Before You Go: Know Your Rights & What to Expect at the Doctor and in the Hospital
Improving Provider Communication
Online Resources:
Resources for LGBTQ Youth Health
A Nurse’s Comprehensive Guide to Gender-Affirming Care
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