Receiving quality healthcare can often feel like a privilege for a select few in the U.S. For those in the LGBTQ community, their identity can be a lifelong barrier to care.
In 2022, one in eight LGBTQ Americans reported that they experienced discrimination from their health insurance provider, according to HealthCare.com, a search tool for healthcare consumers. Notably, bisexual, transgender, queer, pansexual, asexual and questioning individuals reported more discrimination than those who identify as gay or lesbian, possibly pointing to insurance companies’ limited understanding or acceptance of the queer community’s needs.
