Hudson, K. D., & Romanelli, M. (2020).

We are powerful people: Health-Promoting strengths of

LGBTQ communities of color. ​Qualitative Health Research​, 30(8), 1156–1170.

https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732319837572​.

In the ​Qualitative Health Research​ article, Hudson and Romanelli (2020) conducted research on

the LGBTQ people of color are experiencing an oppressive system that limits their access to

basic health care resources. The disadvantages that they face due to socio- structural systems

within these communities pioneer awareness and change regarding these health inequities

(Hudson and Romanelli, 2020). The stigma and exclusion factors are stressors that heighten the

risk of them experiencing mental and physical health issues. Hudson and Romanelli (2020) want

health promoting factors that help equity for LGBTQ people of color be able to feel safe and

accepted with the support of collective action and community advocacy. (C.T.)

Sirdenis, T. K., Harper, G. W., Carrillo, M. D., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., Loveluck, J., Pingel, E. S.,

Benton, A., . . . , José, A. (2019). Toward sexual health equity for gay, bisexual, and

transgender youth: An intergenerational, collaborative, multisector partnerships approach

to structural change. ​Health Education & Behavior​, 46(1_suppl), 88S–99S.

https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198119853607​.

This study focuses on the gay, bisexual, and transgender youth experiences in health inequities,

in which issue for future coalitions for justice and equity. The research from ​Health Education

and Behavior p​ oses frameworks that promote sexual health equity from evaluation data in forms

of “surveys, interview, and ripple effect mapping” (2019). Members of the study participated in

ongoing coalition developments and capacity-building activities. The Health Access Initiative

(HAI), was the structural change that aimed for health facilities to improve quality and access to
sexual health for those in the GBTY community based on the research of many scientists of

Health Education and Behavior​ (2019). The creation of this coalition is to actively shape and

develop social change interventions. (C.T.)

Worthington, A., Shirazi, T., Abrams, M., Burke, E., & Leahy, C. (2020). LGBTQ+ Individualsʼ

Perceptions of Reproductive Hormone Self-Collection Tests [26A]. ​Obstetrics and

Gynecology​, 135(5), 15S–15S. ​https://doi.org/10.1097/01.AOG.0000663044.57687.e1

This research focused on the issues of LGBTQ+ access to healthcare regarding fertility and

family planning(Worthington et al., 2020). A new technology called the reproductive hormone

self-collection test was developed recently. Worthington et al. (2020) conducted an online survey

and invested 203 LGBTQ+ participants in 2019. The result showed the majority (86%) of

participants believed this technology will help LGBTQ+ access to healthcare regarding family

planning more easily. They feel more comfortable when using this kit. Worthington et al. suggest

the minority could use this new technology more to access more reproductive and family

planning resources. (L.W.)