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"Nothing is terrible except fear itself." -- Francis Bacon [thanks to blueeowyn]

Sexual and Gender Minorities Formally Designated as a Health Disparity Population for Research Purposes (US NIH National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities)

"Mounting evidence indicates that SGM populations have less access to health care and higher burdens of certain diseases, such as depression, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. But the extent and causes of health disparities are not fully understood, and research on how to close these gaps is lacking.

"In addition, SGM populations have unique health challenges. More research is needed to understand these challenges, such as transgender people taking exogenous hormones.

"Progress has been made in recent years, with gains in legal rights and changing social attitudes. However, stigmatization, hate-violence, and discrimination are still major barriers to the health and well-being of SGM populations. Research shows that sexual and gender minorities who live in communities with high levels of anti-SGM prejudice die sooner -- 12 years on average -- than those living in more accepting communities."