"LGBT people suffer from the same conditions as other people do, but their outcomes tend to be worse, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."
Why do we need LGBT culturally competent doctors? According to the Fenway Report, "First, there is a long history of anti-LGBT bias in healthcare which continues to shape health-seeking behavior and access to care for LGBT individuals, despite increasing social acceptance." "Second, although there are no LGBT-specific diseases, clinicians must also be informed about LGBT health because of numerous health disparities which affect members of this population."