Health
Local sexual and gender minorities (SGM)—including, but not limited to, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex people—can face stark health inequities.
Recent reports from the Hawaii Department of Health found disparities between SGM and non-SGM communities, related to health risk behaviors (e.g., smoking, substance use); health and well-being issues (e.g., current health conditions, consumption of fruits and vegetables); and mental health challenges (e.g., feeling sad or hopeless, self-harm), among others.
These reports also highlighted resiliency and strength within these communities through connections and resources, some of which are listed below.
Resources
- G-ECHO Gender-Affirming Providers Directory (September 2023)
- Oʻahu Homeless Point in Time Count – Sexual and Gender Minorities Reports
- Williams Institute Report – AAPI LGBT Adults in the US, including Hawai’i Highlight
- FEDUP (Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations: A Trans & Intersex Collective)
- AlohaCare Webinar – Enlivening a Culture of Health: Sexual and Gender Minorities
- Hawaii’s Last Drag – Smoking Cessation
- This Free Life – LGBT & Smoking
- LGBT Health (CDC)
- Trevor Project