ArticlePalliative & supportive care2025
Discriminatory health care reported by seriously ill LGBTQ+ persons and partners: Project Respect.
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- Health of Black Populations and Sexual and Gender Minorities in Health Education: A Scoping Review.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
- Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an LGBTQ+ inclusive communication skills training for multidisciplinary oncology healthcare providers.PEC innovation · 2026Article
- Positive Experiences of Seriously ill Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Persons and Their Partners With Healthcare Providers: Project Respect.The American journal of hospice & palliative care · 2026Article
- Bias at the Bedside: A Comprehensive Review of Racial, Sexual, and Gender Minority Experiences and Provider Attitudes in Healthcare.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Factors associated with gay-affirmative practice among polish paramedics: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Training Health Care Providers Caring for Seriously Ill LGBTQ+ Persons and Their Partners: Project Respect.Journal of palliative medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesRecent increases in homophobic and transphobic harassment, hate crimes, anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, and queer (LGBTQ+) legislation, and discrimination in healthcare toward LGBTQ+ persons require urgent attention. This study describes seriously ill LGBTQ+ patients' and partners' experiences of discriminatory care delivered by healthcare providers.
methodsQualitative data from a mixed-methods study using an online survey were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Seriously ill LGBTQ+ persons, their spouses/partners and widows were recruited from a wide range of organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community. Respondents were asked to describe instances where they felt they received poor care from a healthcare provider because they were LGBTQ+.
resultsSix main themes emerged: (1) disrespectful care; (2) inadequate care; (3) abusive care; (4) discriminatory care toward persons who identify as transgender; (5) discriminatory behaviors toward partners; and (6) intersectional discrimination. The findings provide evidence that some LGBTQ+ patients receive poor care at a vulnerable time in their lives. Transgender patients experience unique forms of discrimination that disregard or belittle their identity. SIGNIFICANCE OF
resultsProfessional associations, accrediting bodies, and healthcare organizations should set standards for nondiscriminatory, respectful, competent, safe and affirming care for LGBTQ+ patients. Healthcare organizations should implement mechanisms for identifying problems and ensuring nondiscrimination in services and employment; safety for patients and staff; strategies for outreach and marketing to the LGBTQ+ community, and ongoing staff training to ensure high quality care for LGBTQ+ patients, partners, families, and friends. Policy actions are needed to combat discrimination and disparities in healthcare, including passage of the Equality Act by Congress.
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