Religious Refusals in Health Care: A Prescription for Disaster
The Bottom Line Freedom of religion is an important American value, which is why it is already protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. That freedom doesn’t give people the right to impose their beliefs on others or to
Mapping Transgender Equality in the United States
The Bottom Line The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has seen both significant progress and painful setbacks recently. The 2015 Supreme Court ruling in favor of the freedom to marry was a major step toward legal equality, and
Paying an Unfair Price: The Financial Penalty for LGBT Women in America
The economic disparities experienced by LGBT women result from the stigma, discrimination, and the legal disadvantages they experience because they are women and because they are LGBT. Paying an Unfair Price: The Financial Penalty for LGBT Women in America spotlights
Obstacles & Opportunities: Health & Wellness for LGBT Families
The Bottom Line As many as two million children living in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families face significant challenges accessing basic healthcare and may suffer from health disparities due to inequitable laws and social stigma. Obstacles and Opportunities:
Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults: Issue Briefs
The Bottom Line This series of issue briefs provide a laser focus on the key topics addressed in the full report Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults. The 13 briefs cover the challenges facing LGBT elders in areas from
Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults
The Bottom Line Social stigma and unequal laws make it harder for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders to achieve three key elements of successful aging: financial security, good health and healthcare, and social support and community engagement. Improving
