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LGBTQ+ Resource Guide
Learn more about LGBTQ+ patient needs, rights, and the community in this resource guide. Topics include disparities, health status, barriers to care, how to be inclusive, train staff & spiritual care. The guide also includes strategies for community outreach & resources.
Patients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQ+) may require special care when they are experiencing serious illness and the end of life. Minority patients might have psychological and physical needs which may not be fully met without an interdisciplinary team that is trained to help them. Hospice organizations are ideally suited to provide exceptional care for LGBTQ+ people – from specialized doctors and nurses to social workers and spiritual care providers, hospices care for the whole person. To learn how your hospice can better reach and serve LGBTQ+ communities, consider the resources and advice offered in this guide