The LGBT community faces unique hurdles in health care. Biden is helping. [Video]

June is a month of vibrant celebrations, marked by rainbow flags and parades, as communities around Virginia come together to celebrate Pride Month. This month is dedicated to acknowledging and uplifting the voices and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex community. However, amid these celebrations, individuals in the LGBT community face unique challenges to health care. They experience health disparities due to barriers to care and discrimination and are at a higher risk for certain health conditions, including HIV and STIs, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mental health and substance use disorders.

As regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Virginia, I am proud to be a part of the Biden-Harris administration’s work in championing and implementing policies that improve equitable access to health care.

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