Lgbtq and healthcare

[Badkitty40]

Hey, I am a long time lit user, and closeted-ish bi. My spouse knows but I keep it private. I also am finishing up a degree as a nurse practitioner, and currently work in emergency department. I wanted opinions if you all don't mind sharing.

There is so much health care disparities with non straight or trans/ non bianary people. I would live opinions what is the best thing a health care provider can do to make people in this community feel comfortable, respected and trust their provider?

I know I tend to choose providers that are bi or gay unconsiously and just feel more comfortable. I am not comfortable announcing that especially in a small rural comminity in a new role. Tips???

 

[stickygirl]

I'm in the UK so I can't comment, but you might find opinions on a Reddit forum. I'd love to see such discussion in this site, but mostly it's sex, play and talking about writing. Despite that, I hope you get some responses

 

[Zrosey]

There is so much health care disparities with non straight or trans/ non bianary people. I would live opinions what is the best thing a health care provider can do to make people in this community feel comfortable, respected and trust their provider?

I think it is awesome you are asking this question, and also that you as a person on the spectrum are getting into the health care field.
For myself as a queer trans person feeling respected as a human is what would make me comfortable. The clinic I currently use for my gender and hormone care do things like providing information in their waiting area tailored to lgbtq folks.
In their advertising they make clear lgbtq folks are welcome, and how some of their staff are also lgbtq.
There are apps like https://www.everywhereisqueer.com/ that help lgbtq people find providers of any kind of service, I've used it to find queer tattoo artists and hair salons.
Hope this helps answer your question

 

[Zrosey]

I am not comfortable announcing that especially in a small rural comminity in a new role. Tips???

oops.....I didn't address this issue in my previous comment. So it sounds like you are not comfortable outing yourself in the small rural place you live? I understand that!
I too live in a small town, fortunately many of the people here where I live seem to just leave me alone if they are not comfortable with me.

So how can you still make other queers feel safe if you cannot out your own self? Think this is gonna be difficult, for some bigots any amount of representation is too much.
If I have any ideas, I'll def post here!

 

[Badkitty40]

So how can you still make other queers feel safe if you cannot out your own self?

I appreciate your question. It is totally valid and I dont know the answer to it yet. I have teenage kids, a conservative family and I am married. I am not going to continue exporing that part of myself relationship wise. I don't see a reason to be open about it really. Plus my sexuality and interests are private. I notice all my close friends are bisexual and I make better friendships with lesbian or bisexual women or men, not straight women. Either way, all I can do is be caring, empathetic and attentive to others. Thank you