: Higher rates of HIV infection and a lack of gender-affirming primary care.

LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center LGBTQIA+ Glossary - LGBTQ Resource Center - UCSF

: Shared experiences of navigating a world built on cisnormative expectations create a strong sense of kinship and mutual support.