LGBTQ health

LGBTQ+ health is more than the absence of illness. These resources cover physical and mental health care for queer and trans people, including affirming providers, preventive care, sexual health, and the specific health concerns that disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ communities.

  • POZ Magazine

    POZ is a media brand and community platform that has served people living with HIV since 1994. What began as a print magazine during the heart of the AIDS crisis has become one of the most trusted online resources for HIV news, health information, community stories, and treatment updates. POZ covers breaking news in HIV…

  • 26Health

    26Health is an Orlando-based nonprofit healthcare organization founded in 2011 with a straightforward commitment: care for every letter, every person, every background. Their tagline is not a slogan — it is the operating principle behind one of Central Florida’s most comprehensive LGBTQ-affirming health practices. They provide accessible, compassionate care regardless of ability to pay, with…

  • The Center Orlando

    The Center Orlando, officially LGBT+ Center Orlando, is one of the oldest and most comprehensive LGBTQ+ community centers in Florida. Founded in 1978 as a safe gathering space for the gay community, The Center has grown into a full-service nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ people across Central Florida through health services, mental health counseling, transgender support, legal…

  • Pineapple Healthcare

    Pineapple Healthcare is a primary care and infectious disease clinic serving LGBTQ+ people and the broader community across Central Florida. Led by Erick Suarez, APRN, the practice specializes in HIV care, sexual health, and prevention, with a commitment to inclusive, judgment-free care for patients 13 and up. They have been voted Favorite Health Care Facility…

  • Crew Health

    Crew Health is an Orlando-based LGBTQ-affirming primary care and infectious disease clinic dedicated to accessible, compassionate healthcare for the queer community. A division of Crew Community Health, a nonprofit organization, their mission centers on ending HIV, disparity, and discrimination, with a specific focus on LGBTQ+ people. Crew Health offers a wide range of services under…

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    Addiction in the Queer Community: Truth, Trauma, and the Path Toward Healing

    Addiction in the queer community does not happen in a vacuum. This guide explores why substance use is higher in LGBTQ+ life, the role of trauma and coping, the realities of meth, alcohol, chemsex, and opioids, and the harm reduction practices that keep people safe. It also highlights the healing power of chosen family and community support, offering compassion, evidence, and resources for anyone who needs hope.

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