Healing all sons & brothers: addressing gay, bisexual, and transgender boys and men of color

Healing all sons & brothers: addressing gay, bisexual, and transgender boys and men of color

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Issue focus (Grantmakers in Health)
Author(s):
Gray-Akpa, Kristina, author
Contributor(s):
Grantmakers in Health, issuing body.
Publication:
[Washington, D.C.] : Grantmakers in Health, January 19, 2015
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Bisexuality
Racial Groups
Health Services for Transgender Persons
Health Services Accessibility
Health Status Disparities
Healthcare Disparities
Homosexuality, Male
Men's Health
Minority Groups
Minority Health
Transgender Persons
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Young men and boys of color face staggering disparities in health, education, and employment. A growing national movement has emerged to respond to the systemic barriers and persistent challenges confronting this population. Anchored by public and philanthropic initiatives including My Brother's Keeper and the Executives' Alliance to Expand Opportunities for Boys and Men of Color, this movement seeks to improve the lives of African American, Latino, Asian, and Native American males. The heightened focus by grantmakers on the diverse needs of these communities is vital, but to date little attention has been paid to the unique experiences of gay, bisexual, and transgender (GBT) boys and men of color. GBT boys and men of color face significant stigma and marginalization, based not only on race, but also on gender identity and sexual orientation. As a result, GBT boys and men of color face a number of health inequities, connected to limited access to health care, disproportionate HIV/AIDS rates, inadequate housing, and unsafe schools.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (3 pages)).
NLM Unique ID:
101698153 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101698153