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Supportive Health Care

Primary Care for Men Who Have Sex With Men
DynaMed excerpt overview of the best available evidence on the health management of men who have sex with men.
Quick Guide for Supporting the Behavioral Health of Sexual Minority Men
Produced by the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center the guide provides an overview of risks sexual minority men face and ways to manage these risks.

Primary and Reproductive Care for Sexual Minority Women
DynaMed excerpt overview of the best available evidence on the reproductive health management of sexual minority women.
Health Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists endorses equitable treatment for lesbians and bisexual women and their families, not only for direct health care needs, but also for indirect health care issues.
Caring for Lesbian Health
Prepared by BC Ministry of Health, a resource for healthcare providers, planners, and policy makers
Lesbian Health: Current Assessment and Directions for the Future
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Lesbian Health Research Priorities (1999)

Medical Care for Transgender Men
DynaMed excerpt overview of the best available evidence on the health management of transgender men.
Medical Care for Transgender Women
DynaMed excerpt overview of the best available evidence on the health management of transgender women.
Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
UCSF’s Center of Excellence for Transgender Health (Trans CoE) has a mission to increase access to comprehensive, effective, and affirming health care services for trans and gender diverse communities.
Fenway Health: The Medical Care of Transgender Persons
Transgender Health Program (THP) seeks to promote and support knowledgeable and comprehensive care to transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) persons in an environment that is comfortable, safe, and affirming, 2015.
Trans-Health
Website dedicated to transgender and transsexual health (includes advertising).

Beyond The Binary: A Guidance For Inclusion of LGBTI People In Development Activities
Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health document for understanding how to better support
LGBTI inclusion in our global health and gender equality programming, 2021.
Trans PULSE Canada Health AND Well-Being Among Non-Binary People
This report provides the first quantitative nationwide profile of the health and well-being of non-binary people in Canada, 2019.

Health Care Considerations for Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ Indigenous Communities
National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center guide for health providers that provide care for Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ American Indian/Alaska Native people, 2022.
Planning for my Care: For People Who Identify as Two-Spiritand LGBTQ+
Planning for My Care is part of Proud, Prepared and Protected – a series of resources to support 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive palliative care. These products were developed by people who identify as Two-Spirit & LGBTQ+ and the Canadian Virtual Hospice, 2021.
Two-Spirit And LGBTQ Indigenous Health
Rainbow Health Ontario Evidence Brief to introduce service providers to two-spirit and LGBTQ Indigenous health concerns as indicated in current research, 2016.
An Introduction To The Health of Two-Spirit People: Historical, Contemporary and Emergent Issues
This paper is an introduction of available research on the health of Two-Spirit people and how Two-Spirit health is understood. The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health, 2016.
We Are Part of A Tradition: A Guide on Two-Spirited People for First Nations Communities
We provide prevention education and support for 2-Spirit, including First Nations, metis and Inuit people living with or at risk for HIV and related co-infections in the Greater Toronto Area.

The Pathways Project: Examining Pathways to Effective Depression Treatment for Sexual Minority Women and Trans Peoples of All Genders in Ontario
Describes specific barriers to effective depression treatment encountered by lesbian, bisexual/pansexual and other sexual minority women, and trans people of all genders. Produced by Health Systems and Health Equity Research Group, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information Resource Kit
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration presents an overview of current health issues among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations. This kit aims to create awareness among prevention specialists and healthcare providers of the needs, experiences, and health status of LGBT Americans, 2012.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer Identified People and Mental Health
LGBTQ population face higher risks for mental health issues due to effects of discrimination and the social determinants of health. This information was compiled by Rainbow Health Ontario and CMHA Ontario.
Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth
This report focuses on behavioural health treatment options for LGBTQI+ youth. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2023.