Journal
CURRENT PSYCHIATRY REPORTS
Volume 18, Issue 6, Pages -Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11920-016-0695-0
Keywords
Gay; Lesbian; Transgender; Bisexual; Military; Veteran; Mental health; Physical health; Policy; LGBT acceptance and integration
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- Department of Defense
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Lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members can serve openly in the military with the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. The fate of transgender service members remains uncertain as the policy preventing them from serving in the military remains under review. The health care needs of these populations remain for the most part unknown, with total acceptance and integration in the military yet to be achieved. In this paper, we review the literature on the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) service members, relying heavily on what is known about LGBT civilian and veteran populations. Significant research gaps about the health care needs of LGBT service members are identified, along with recommendations for closing those gaps. In addition, recommendations for improving LGBT
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