Reimagining sexual and reproductive healthcare for LGBTQ communities
- 2 January 2023
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Culture, Health & Sexuality
- Vol. 25 (11), 1419-1432
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2022.2159066
Abstract
Qualitative interviews were conducted with nine individuals identifying as LGBTQ to identify recommendations for improving sexual and reproductive healthcare at a local clinic on the California Central Coast. Interviewees were recruited at local Pride events. Grounded theory methodology revealed several themes related to participants’ desires for a LGBTQ-affirmative sexual and reproductive healthcare setting. Themes identified included: Beyond Enacted Inclusivity (avoiding a performative demonstration of LGBTQ-affirming care); Anti-Institutional Care (a political and visual challenge to what the healthcare setting should look like), a One-Stop-Shop (encompassing several types of care under one roof); Constrained Visibility (where LGBTQ identities are reflected but not exposed); and Community and Social Wellness (to be in community with other LGBTQ-serving organisations and one another in mutual support and celebration). Research implications and clinical recommendations are described at the local and system levels.Funding Information
- Fielding Graduate University
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