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Mautner Project
The National Lesbian Health Organization
1707 L Street NW, Suite 230 Washington, DC 20036

[ t ] 202 332 5536
[ f ] 202 332 0662
[toll-free] 1-866-MAUTNER
(1-866-628-8637)
mautner@mautnerproject.org
Healthcare Provider Education

Barriers to care often faced by lesbians:

 

  • Fear of Discrimination (Actual or Perceived) based on past negative experiences or fears associated with coming out. This may be heightened among individuals are transgender 

 

  • Misinformation (by Patient or Provider) on the need for preventive screenings

 

  • Exclusion from health promotion campaigns

 

  • Lack of Insurance because less likely to be covered on spousal insurance benefits