LGBTQIA+ Glossary of Terms for Health Care Teams
Year Developed: 2024
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
PCAs
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
Enabling Staff
Outreach Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Becoming familiar with terms used by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQIA+) can help you provide patients with the highest quality care. In this glossary, you will find terms relevant to the health care and identities of LGBTQIA+ people.
Resource Details: This is the downloadable, printable version of the Live Glossary available on the LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center website.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Communication, Transparency, and Outreach, Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), Education of - Staff (e.g., Competency-Based), Gender Identity, LGBTQIA+.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.