GUIDELINES FOR CARE OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND ...

GUIDELINES FOR CARE OFLESBIAN, GAY,BISEXUAL, ANDTRANSGENDERPATIENTST able of ContentsChapter 1 Creating a Welcoming ClinicalEnvironment for LGBT Patients..1 Background .. 1 Create a Welcoming Environment .. 2 General GUIDELINES for Formsand Patient-Provider Discussions .. 4 Confidentiality .. 8 Some Specific Issues to Discusswith LGBT Patients .. 9 Language .. 12 Staff Sensitivity and Training .. 13 Other Suggestions ..15 Sample Recommended Questionsfor LGBT-Sensitive Intake Forms .. 15 References and OtherResource Documents .. 19 Chapter 2 Caring for Lesbian and BisexualWomen:Additional Considerations forClinicians..23 Chapter 3 Caring for Gay and Bisexual Men:Additional Considerations for Clinicians..37 Appendices..53 Resources ..53 Acknowledgments ..60 CREATING A WELCOMINGCLINICAL ENVIRONMENT1cREATING A WELCOMINGCLINICAL ENVIRONMENT FORLESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, ANDTRANSGENDER (LGBT)PATIENTSjBackgroundStudies show that lesbian, gay, BISEXUAL, transgender and (LGBT) populations, inaddition to having the same basic healthneeds as the general population, experiencehealth disparities and barriers related tosexual orientation* and/or gender identity orexpression.

GUIDELINES FOR CARE OF LGBT PATIENTS k 3 Post rainbow flag, pink triangle, unisex bathroom signs, or other LGBT-friendly symbols or stickers. Exhibit posters showing racially and ethnically diverse same-sex couples or transgender people.

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