# Perceiving greater discrimination in health care, the LGBTQIA+ community delays seeking medical appointments

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-greater-discrimination-health-lgbtqia-community.html) · 2026-11-13 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/perceiving-greater-discrimination-in-health-care-the-lgbtqia-community-delays-se-895cc0487246c918
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Perceived discrimination in health care leads some LGBTQIA+ people to delay seeking medical appointments.
- The reporting cites a survey by the State Federation of Lesbians, Gays and others, but the source excerpt is truncated, so its figures and details are not available.
- LGBTQ+ people report extra barriers in daily life linked to sexual orientation or gender identity, including in health care.

## Why it matters

Delayed medical care because of perceived discrimination can worsen health outcomes and signals a barrier that clinicians and health systems may need to address.

## Coverage

- [Perceiving greater discrimination in health care, the LGBTQIA+ community delays seeking medical appointments](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-greater-discrimination-health-lgbtqia-community.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-13

Tags: lgbtq, health care, discrimination, medical appointments, survey

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