“We hope to create a go-to platform for the LGBTQ community to figure out safe healthcare providers. Through the website and the app, people can find, review and rate healthcare providers anonymously on their LGBTQ+ competency and friendliness helping those in the community access quality care from physicians they trust. The inspiration for the HealthTech came when Co-Founders Catherine Hofmann and Nic Anthony realised that many of their friends and community members were using social platforms to share information on LGBTQ+ friendly doctors. QSPACES is a website that connects people with healthcare providers who are LGBTQ+ friendly. 6 Startups Advancing LGBTQ+ Healthcare QSPACES: Fortunately, a promising new era of apps, startups and digital solutions for the LGBTQ+ community are gracing the scene and using their innovative approaches to bring ideas of personal, embodied care to people who have historically either avoided traditional medical care, or suffered the consequences of an outdated system. With some 18 million adults in the US – around 5.6% of the population – identifying as being a part of the LGBTQ+ community, there is currently a huge number of people lacking access to welcoming healthcare experts. Jules Gill-Peterson, Associate Professor of English and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies “Discrimination and transphobic violence has fueled a lot of distrust of the medical community.” Currently, over 30% of Transgender people in the US delay healthcare for fear of discrimination or bias, and up to 50% in urban areas buy medication off of the street. Over a year into the Coronavirus pandemic, healthcare infrastructures around the world are more strained than ever in providing care, often having to choose who to give care to and non-binary and Transgender people having been some of the hardest hit.
The Need For Digital Solutions For LGBTQ+ Healthcare By increasing accessibility, inclusivity, and safety, these startups aren’t just boosting wellbeing, they’re eliminating barriers and working towards building a healthier world for all. This Pride Month, we’re highlighting 6 incredible LGBTQ+ healthcare startups which are working towards making healthcare more equitable for the community. All too often, feeling unwelcome or unsupported in medical settings has prevented LGBTQ+ people from accessing the care they need and many in the community have faced a variety of health disparities as a result of social discrimination and an absence of culturally competent care.
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