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  1. Meadows SO, et al. 2018 Department of Defense Health Related Behaviors Survey (HRBS): Sexual Orientation, Transgender, and Health Among US Active-Duty Service Members. RAND Corporation; 2018. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4222.html
  2. Singh RS, et al. Front Public Health. 2024;11:1251565. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1251565
  3. Livingston NA, et al. LGBT Health. 2022;9(2):136-144. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2021.0069
  4. Lamda, et al. LGBT Health. 2024;11(6). doi:10.1089/lgbt.2023.0224
  5. Shipherd JC, et al. LGBT Health. 2018;5(5):303-311. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2017.0179
  6. US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Health Equity. Health Disparities Among LGBT Veterans. Washington, DC: US Department of Veterans Affairs; Updated July 21, 2020. Accessed February 13, 2025. https://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/Health_Disparities_Among_LGBT_Veterans.asp
  7. McGirr J, et al. Chartbook on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans. Washington, DC: US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Health Equity, Veterans Health Administration; 2021. Accessed April 10, 2025. https://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/docs/LGB_Veteran_Health_Chartbook_Final.pdf

  8. Livingston NA. Trauma, minority stress, and disproportionate health burden among LGBTQ+ people. PTSD Research Quarterly. 2023;34(4):1050-1835. Accessed April10, 2025. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/publications/rq_docs/V34N4.pdf

     

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References
  1. Meadows SO, et al. 2018 Department of Defense Health Related Behaviors Survey (HRBS): Sexual Orientation, Transgender, and Health Among US Active-Duty Service Members. RAND Corporation; 2018. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4222.html
  2. Singh RS, et al. Front Public Health. 2024;11:1251565. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1251565
  3. Livingston NA, et al. LGBT Health. 2022;9(2):136-144. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2021.0069
  4. Lamda, et al. LGBT Health. 2024;11(6). doi:10.1089/lgbt.2023.0224
  5. Shipherd JC, et al. LGBT Health. 2018;5(5):303-311. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2017.0179
  6. US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Health Equity. Health Disparities Among LGBT Veterans. Washington, DC: US Department of Veterans Affairs; Updated July 21, 2020. Accessed February 13, 2025. https://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/Health_Disparities_Among_LGBT_Veterans.asp
  7. McGirr J, et al. Chartbook on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans. Washington, DC: US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Health Equity, Veterans Health Administration; 2021. Accessed April 10, 2025. https://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/docs/LGB_Veteran_Health_Chartbook_Final.pdf

  8. Livingston NA. Trauma, minority stress, and disproportionate health burden among LGBTQ+ people. PTSD Research Quarterly. 2023;34(4):1050-1835. Accessed April10, 2025. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/publications/rq_docs/V34N4.pdf

     

References
  1. Meadows SO, et al. 2018 Department of Defense Health Related Behaviors Survey (HRBS): Sexual Orientation, Transgender, and Health Among US Active-Duty Service Members. RAND Corporation; 2018. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4222.html
  2. Singh RS, et al. Front Public Health. 2024;11:1251565. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1251565
  3. Livingston NA, et al. LGBT Health. 2022;9(2):136-144. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2021.0069
  4. Lamda, et al. LGBT Health. 2024;11(6). doi:10.1089/lgbt.2023.0224
  5. Shipherd JC, et al. LGBT Health. 2018;5(5):303-311. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2017.0179
  6. US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Health Equity. Health Disparities Among LGBT Veterans. Washington, DC: US Department of Veterans Affairs; Updated July 21, 2020. Accessed February 13, 2025. https://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/Health_Disparities_Among_LGBT_Veterans.asp
  7. McGirr J, et al. Chartbook on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans. Washington, DC: US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Health Equity, Veterans Health Administration; 2021. Accessed April 10, 2025. https://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/docs/LGB_Veteran_Health_Chartbook_Final.pdf

  8. Livingston NA. Trauma, minority stress, and disproportionate health burden among LGBTQ+ people. PTSD Research Quarterly. 2023;34(4):1050-1835. Accessed April10, 2025. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/publications/rq_docs/V34N4.pdf

     

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In 2018, among 1.33 million active-duty service members, 6.3% (approximately 83,800) identified as LGBTQ+.1 LGBTQ+ service members and veterans report facing disparities, including discrimination, harassment, minority stress, and military sexual trauma.2 Studies have shown they are more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD and mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders.3 Within the VHA, LGBTQ+ veterans report barriers like lack of provider awareness, harassment, stigma, and negative reactions.2

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