From the Perspectives of Black lgbts in the US: Medical Providers’ Comfort with Patients’ Sexuality

Abstract

For lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( lgbt ) people, being comfortable with medical professionals is important. A nation-wide sample of 1,374 Black lgbt people is used to examine the importance of identity, health, and demographics on the belief/perception that medical providers are comfortable with sexual identity issues. Logistic regression models reveal that respondents who were “out,” had family support, had regular healthcare provider, received their medical information primarily from their healthcare provider, had “happier” dispositions, and were male have more positive belief perceptions; that is, they are more likely to perceive that their medical professional seemed comfortable with their sexual identity.