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resources on health within LGBTQ+* populations

*LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other

general LGBTQ resources

 
LGBT Data and Demographics - Williams Institute, UCLA - data and visualizations of LGBT population, race, and other socioeconomic factors, originally created in 2016 from data collected by the Williams Institute within the Law School of UCLA.
 
Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information & Resource Kit - SAMHSA - "This kit equips prevention professionals, health care providers, and educators with information on health issues among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population. It includes an overview of terms related to gender identity and sexual expression
 
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and all sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, and equality for LGBTQ/SGM health professionals in their work and learning environments. To achieve this mission, GLMA utilizes the scientific expertise of its diverse multidisciplinary membership to inform and drive advocacy, education, and research.
 
The National LGBT Health Education Center, part of The Fenway Institute, provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.
 
UCSF Center of Excellence for Transgender Health: The Trans CoE’s goal is to improve the overall health and well-being of transgender individuals by developing and implementing programs in response to community-identified needs.
 
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care: Standards of care for the health of transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people

law and policy

The Williams Institute - UCLA Law School - The Williams Institute is a research center on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. Website contains data and visualizations, reports, and other resources on the LGBTQ population in the US

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