Yes, Say Gay: Small Steps to Improving LGBTQ+ Patient Care

Legislation around LGBTQ+ education in schools made headlines recently after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed the "Don't Say Gay" bill, as it's come to be called by many. The legislation bars teachers and school systems from mentioning or instructing students in kindergarten through third grade on issues around sexual orientation and gender identity.

And with dozens of other states soon to follow behind, I believe that LGBTQ+-affirming healthcare is more important than ever. Policies that marginalize LGBTQ+ communities perpetuate and expand health inequities in several ways, from increases in cardiovascular disease risk to increases in depression and anxiety