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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 14

‪💝 Support our research dedicated to improving health outcomes for 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ communities. Learn how you can make a difference at hsph.me/lgbtq-give

#episky #reprosky #medsky #LGBTQ #queersky #publichealth

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 14

"Harms of restricting abortion care fall hardest on those who already face significant social barriers and barriers to health care."

Much more research is essential to ensuring #HealthEquity for ALL. Read more in this Q&A b/t @rewirenewsgroup.com & @payalc.bsky.social #medsky #publichealth #LGBTQ

Queer People Nearly Twice as Likely To Terminate Pregnancy—New Study

"Abortion is an LGBTQ+ issue."

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social · May 8

📄 Just published: Our team's latest research shows that lesbian, gay, and bisexual people are more likely to have an abortion compared to their heterosexual peers

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence (@lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social)

📣Abortion is an LGBTQ+ issue. In our latest research pub: LGB+ people are more likely to use abortion compared to their heterosexual peers. 📄@jama.com OPEN #episky #reprosky #medsky #LGBTQ…

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Mombian @mombian.bsky.social · May 7

I’m thrilled to announce that the Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books now has 1,800+ entries, w/100+ added since last November. Come see what’s new for kids ages 0-12 & for grown-ups, search/filter by topic/identity, & read my in-depth reviews! #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/05/07/m...

Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books Hits Milestone of 1,800+ Entries - Mombian

I’m thrilled to announce that the Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books now has over 1,800 entries, with more than 100 added since last November. Come see what's new for children ages 0 to 12 and for...

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Payal Chakraborty @payalc.bsky.social · May 6

Proud to share our new study published in @jama.com Network Open, shedding light on how abortion is an LGBTQ+ issue. Grateful to have led this work with an incredible team. Read more below ⬇️
#episky #reprosky #medsky #LGBTQ #queersky #publichealth #abortioncare

LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 6

📣Abortion is an LGBTQ+ issue.

In our latest research pub:
LGB+ people are more likely to use abortion compared to their heterosexual peers.

📄@jama.com OPEN #episky #reprosky #medsky #LGBTQ #queersky #publichealth

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Differences in Abortion Use by Sexual Orientation in 3 National Cohorts

This cohort study uses data from the Nurses' Health Study 2 and 3 and Growing Up Today Study to assess differences in use of abortion care by sexual orientation.

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 6

Support our research dedicated to improving health outcomes for LGBTQ+ communities. Learn how you can make a difference at hsph.me/lgbtq-give

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 6

We need to improve LGBTQ+ reproductive health outcomes and their abortion/contraception care experiences. But services like pregnancy options counseling and contraceptive care are stigmatizing for LGBTQ+ people in many ways, which shapes and/or delays reproductive health care seeking. #reprosky
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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 6

We know that LGBTQ+ people experience more social and reproductive health barriers. These latest results suggest that abortion bans/restrictions are likely to exacerbate, entrench, and compound the inequities that LGBTQ+ people already face.
#healthequity #reprosky

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 6

This was one of the few studies to look at abortion use among LGB+ folks, and it used data from three large national cohort studies in the U.S.

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 6

Also: Pregnancies of het people who reported same-sex attractions/partners were 1.6x likely and pregnancies of people who reported being mostly het were 2x likely.

*Abortions in these groups have never been documented before.*

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 6

What we found: Pregnancies of lesbian/gay people are more than 2x likely to end in an induced abortion, and pregnancies of bisexual people are 3x likely.
#reprosky #healthequity

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 6

👩‍🔬Research by @payalc.bsky.social, Sarah McKetta, @colleenareynolds.bsky.social, Mikaela H. Smith, Heidi Moseson, @albeccia.bsky.social, Kodiak R.S. Soled, @taborhoatson.bsky.social, Aimee K. Huang, A. Heather Eliassen, Sebastien Haneuse, @britshmit.bsky.social

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · May 6

📣Abortion is an LGBTQ+ issue.

In our latest research pub:
LGB+ people are more likely to use abortion compared to their heterosexual peers.

📄@jama.com OPEN #episky #reprosky #medsky #LGBTQ #queersky #publichealth

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Differences in Abortion Use by Sexual Orientation in 3 National Cohorts

This cohort study uses data from the Nurses' Health Study 2 and 3 and Growing Up Today Study to assess differences in use of abortion care by sexual orientation.

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social · Apr 26

Less than 1 year ago, I launched LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence at Harvard Chan School of Public Health 🏳️‍🌈✨

Our mission: advance health equity by training future leaders, driving innovative research, & informing public policy🏛️

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@lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social #HealthEquity #LGBTQHealth

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · Apr 17

When an audience member asked about protecting insurance coverage for gender-affirming care, @esqueer.net mentioned that states play an important role in setting the standards for insurance coverage, and we should engage state entities to ensure access to care. /🧵
#TransAllies #HealthEquity

LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · Apr 17

Oral argument in the case was heard in December, with a decision expected by the end of the Summer. /🧵

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · Apr 17

Caraballo @esqueer.net noted that it was unclear how the court would ultimately rule, but trans people should be aware of these additional threats to accessing care that could emerge if the Tennessee law is upheld. /🧵
#TransRightsAreHumanRights

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · Apr 17

The court could rule that when trans people are accessing gender-affirming medical care, they are not legally shielded from sex discrimination, which could complicate access to care for all trans people. /🧵
#TransRights #discrimination #HealthEquity

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · Apr 17

Despite U.S. v Skrmetti focusing on trans youth, the case will have consequences for all trans people. /🧵
#TransYouth #HealthEquity #TransRights

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · Apr 17

Here's what trans people and trans allies should know about US v Skrmetti, a Supreme Court case that challenges a Tennessee law banning trans youth from accessing gender-affirming health care. Based on our public discussion w/ @esqueer.net last week #TransLivesMatter #Transrights #HealthPolicy n/🧵

A graphic with text that says, "We need allies to speak up and be loud and vocal because our voices don't carry as well. Trans people make up a small proportion of the population and people will believe it more if it comes from a cis person." And text indicating this quote is from Alejandra Caraballo, known as @esqueer.net on Bluesky, and a clinical instructor at Harvard Law. There are also two small photos shown. One is of Caraballo speaking with the moderator Landon Hughes, and another shows the audience watching.

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · Apr 17

“Without this data, we erase the existence of #LGBTQ people from the data. However, their health needs are not eliminated. E.g. A clinician facing a trans man may not know what needs to be provided, like screening for cervical or breast cancer.”-Therese Rodriguez, Apicha #TransLivesMatter #MedSky

Shutting Down Federal Support for LGBTQ+ Health Care and Research

A Penn panel of experts discussed how New White House policies are fraying the protections and health care safety net for LGBTQ+ individuals.

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · Apr 11

Here's a snippet featuring our Director @britshmit.bsky.social: “More than 500 bills just last year were proposed across states, so it’s important that this work happens now,” said Charlton. Now that rigorous study can’t be completed, making it harder to document the harm caused by these laws."

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · Apr 11

This analysis of canceled NIH grants really hits home.
“According to a Bloomberg Opinion analysis, more than half of the 550 grants terminated over the last six weeks by the NIH addressed LGBTQ health somehow,” writes @lisamjarvis.bsky.social #LGBTQ #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #MedSky

The Very Idea of LGBTQ Health Is Under Attack

The Trump administration has canceled millions of dollars in grants to study disparities affecting the well-being of the community. Valuable research has been lost.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Apr 10

The Massachusetts House has taken a major step towards banning trans athletes in sports.

It would be the first blue state to do so.

The amendment has been inserted into the state budget bill.

This is a five alarm fire for trans people in Massachusetts.

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Mass. House passes language barring students from playing on teams of the opposite sex, but requires state analysis - The Boston Globe

The Massachusetts House on Wednesday passed language that would ban public schools from allowing students to play on a team of the opposite sex, but only after the state is able to study the policy’s ...

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LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social · Apr 10

3. 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡: Developing impactful resources, content, and programs to inform and educate policymakers, healthcare providers, and the public on LGBTQ health issues and strategies for improving LGBTQ health outcomes.
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