Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month is about more than the colorful parades that take place across the country every June. It's also about remembering the struggles of people who have fought for the equal rights of all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Yet members of the LGBT community face health disparities every day.
Studies have found that lesbians and bisexual women have higher rates of breast cancer than heterosexual women. They also get less routine health care than other women, including colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening. Gay and bisexual men also face a number of barriers to getting the routine health care and cancer screening tests they need.
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