Many LGBTQ+ people are at increased risk for a number of health conditions when compared to our heterosexual peers. Differences in sexual behavior account for some of these issues, but others are associated with social and structural inequities, such as the stigma and discrimination that LGBTQ+ people experience. Learn more about LGBTQ+ health disparities and how to access good care by downloading our “Understanding LGBTQ+ Health” brochure here:

Local Resources

• Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County
  http://www.phdmc.org/healthy-lifestyles/lgbtq-care
• Cincinnati Children’s Transgender Health Clinic
  https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/a/adolescent-medicine/programs/transgender
• Dayton Children’s Hospital Gender Diversity Support Group
  https://www.childrensdayton.org/the-hub/dayton-children%E2%80%99s-hosts-gender-diversity-support-group
• Greater Dayton LGBT Center
  http://www.daytonlgbtcenter.org
• Rainbow Elder Care of Greater Dayton (support & education for serving LGBTQ older adults)
  http://rainboweldercare.org
• Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays - Dayton Chapter
  http://pflagdayton.org
• Gatlyn-Dame Group (Transgender Support and Social Group)
  http://gatlyndamegroup.com/wp/
• Living with Change Foundation (Cincinnati foundation for transgender youth)
  http://livingwithchange.org/
• Miami University Dennis L. Carlson Sexuality Education Studies Center
  https://miamioh.edu/ehs/about/partnerships-centers/centers/sesc/
• Equitas Health & Equitas Health Institute/Columbus
  http://equitashealth.com
• Boonshoft Pride - Wright State University (Boonshoft Medical School LGBTQ and Allies)
  https://medicine.wright.edu/student-life/student-organizations/boonshoft-pride
• Wright State University Office of LGBTQA+ Affairs
  https://www.wright.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/culture-and-identity-centers/lgbtqa-affairs/about

State & National Resources

• Cleveland Clinic Center for LGBT Care
  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/locations/lakewood-fhc/specialties/lgbt-care
• Equality Ohio Education Fund
  https://www.equalityohio.org/
• National Center for LGBT Health Education
  https://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/
• Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (media and terminology guides)
  https://www.glaad.org/
• GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network in Schools)
  https://www.glsen.org/
• Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
  http://transhealth.ucsf.edu/
• Human Rights Campaign (Healthcare Equality Index)
  https://www.hrc.org/hei
• Human Rights Campaign/Youth
  http://www.hrc.org/explore/topic/children-youth
• MetroHealth Pride Clinic/Network (Cleveland)
  https://www.metrohealth.org/primary-care/pride-network
• National Center for Lesbian Rights
  http://www.nclrights.org/
• National Center for Transgender Equality
  https://transequality.org/
• National Resource Center on LGBT Aging (SAGE)
• https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/
• Lambda Legal (national legal/civil rights advocacy)
  http://www.lambdalegal.org/
• Transcend Legal (Transgender focused legal services)
  https://transcendlegal.org/
• The Trevor Project (mental health support and suicide intervention)
  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/education/