Health Affairs February 6, 2025
Nathaniel M. Tran, Gilbert Gonzales

Anti-LGBTQI+ public policies overwhelmingly target youth and young adults, disrupting access to educational opportunities, social support, and health care services. Pro-LGBTQI+ policies such as antidiscrimination laws can help advance health equity goals within LGBTQI+ communities.

[Editor’s note: This Health Policy Brief was written prior to President Donald Trump’s inauguration, before there was specific information about the new administration’s approach on this topic. Since then, the administration has issued several directives on the topic, including an executive order on January 20, 2025. Health Affairs will be following a wide range of administration actions in our new Forefront series, Health Policy At A Crossroads.]

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  • State-level anti-LGBTQI+ policies, including those restricting gender-affirming care and prohibiting certain...

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