For example, they are disproportionately likely to live in poverty and be uninsured. More than 50 years after Stonewall, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+)* people in the United States struggle to access culturally competent and respectful sexual and reproductive health care.ĭue to a history of discrimination and marginalization, LGBTQ+, or “queer,” individuals often live and work in socioeconomic conditions that can negatively impact their health. Each June, communities around the world celebrate Pride Month to honor this struggle and continue fighting for a more equal future.
In June 1969, the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan served as a critical tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.
