4 Significant Health Disparities Impacting the LGBTQ+ Community: Unequal Access to Care

Jamie Hairston
6 min read2 days ago

Co-written with Sarah Tapia, RN

Since June is Pride Celebration Month, we wanted to highlight an issue that those in the LGBTQ community still struggle with accessing equal care in the health industry. We know this only scratches the surface of the issues this community still experiences.

In today’s world, the LGBTQ+ community stands up for their right to be safe, accepted, and recognized as a vital part of our culture. After years of marginalization and…

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Jamie Hairston

Jamie is a former addiction counselor who now writes fiction about substance abuse and mental health issues.