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The group I am choosing to write about is the LGBTQ+ community and the issues they face in all types of healthcare, from getting treatment for obesity to HIV/AIDS to mental illness that affects the entire community. In particular, transgender individuals are more likely to commit suicide because of gender dysphoria and being kicked out of their homes. I know that lots of LGBTQ+ individuals have trouble getting healthcare because they are afraid to come out of the closet for fear of retribution or disownment from their family and friends. Getting gender-affirming treatment is especially difficult for transgender individuals. There are many hoops to jump through in order to receive what could be life-saving treatment for many by matching their body to what their mind is. Even basic things like a binder for some trans men or anti-hormonal pills to stave off puberty can be incredibly difficult to acquire due to outdated ways of thinking all across the medical and political community. I need to find data that backs this up as well as outlines how effective certain solutions are so that I can write a convincing argument for this treatment.
Writing about the LGBTQ+ is a good topic due to their discrimination, especially for transgenders.
ReplyDeleteEffective sources to use could involve recent news articles about healthcare bills.
DeleteI would be more specific with which group of LGBTQ+ members to write about like transgenders or homosexual males or females. Being specific will help you narrow you're research.
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