In the Shadow of the Rainbow: Identifying and Addressing Health Disparities in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Population— A Research and Practice Challenge  

Oleh:

Staley, Matthew ; Hussey, Wendy ; Roe, Kevin ; Harcourt, John (Jay) ; Roe, Kathleen M.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Health Promotion Practice vol. 2 no. 3 (Jul. 2001), page 207-211.
Fulltext: 207.pdf (51.99KB)

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The image of the rainbow often evokes peace, calm, and possibility. It is connected to luck and the promise of treasure on the other side. The rainbow has also been a symbol of pride and freedom for many in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. In this context, the rainbow suggests unity, integrity of difference, and belief in a place where “the clouds are far behind us.” Yet, too many LGBT people live too much of their lives in the shadow of the rainbow, forced to hide or deny their identity and sexual orientation. The individual consequences of living as an openly gay person can be profound—rejection by family and friends, physical violence and verbal abuse, insensitive health and social services, loss of jobs or housing, and lack of protection under the law. On a broader scale, the rainbow’s shadow hides physical, mental, and social health disparities, often undocumented in research and discounted in interventions but nonetheless real.

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