Exciting news out of NYC yesterday!

The New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation (HHC) formally announced yesterday the launch of a mandatory employee training on LGBT cultural competence in NYC hospitals.  This is exciting work and an amazing step in closing the very real disparity that exists for LGBT people ...

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If you're a frequent reader here on everybodysgood, you are probably already well aware that the month of March is NY LGBT Health Month and there are a ton of activities taking place here in the Rochester region.  (Click HERE to learn more about what we've done and ...

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On July 18 Erin Vaught awoke coughing up a cup of blood. After instruction from her primary physician Vaught drove with her wife and child to the Ball Memorial Hospital emergency room in Indiana, where she thought she would be diagnosed and treated for whatever was causing her health problems ...

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A 2005 survey of gay/bisexual men found that 39% had never disclosed their orientation to their healthcare provider and studies have shown similar patterns among lesbian/bisexual women. If you have never come out to your provider, do it. If you don’t feel comfortable doing so or think ...

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Whether you are LGBT or not, your family health history is one of the most important things in determining your potential for future health problems. Knowing this information can help you and your medical provider determine disease risk and develop personalized health strategies. This is particularly important for LGBT people ...

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Studies show 1 in 4 gay and lesbian adults have no health insurance (twice the rate of heterosexuals). Lack of health insurance is a serious concern. Learn about the kinds of insurance that might be available to you and those you love---and support and advocate for health coverage that includes ...

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Last week on October 11, National Coming Out Day, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people all over the country celebrated the opportunity to come out to others about their sexuality and identity. The tradition of celebrating this ‘holiday,’ so to speak, began on October 11, 1988 to commemorate the ...

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As lesbian and queer women, we have unique health issues and face certain challenges when dealing with the health care system. The National Women's Health Information Center created this response to Frequently Asked Questions about lesbian and queer women's health. It covers issues ranging from the challenges we ...

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The following fact sheet for lesbian and queer women was created by the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), the largest and oldest organization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender health care professionals in the world. Their mission is to advocate for inclusive public policy around LGBT health issues, to ...

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The past couple of years have been a real rollercoaster for gay marriage!  There were high points---early in 2008 our own community here in the Rochester area took center stage with a court decision, in favor of a local couple, ruling that legal out-of-state marriages should be recognized by New ...

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