Current media and online sites to identify misinformation related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning

 

 

Review current media and online sites to identify misinformation related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and gender diverse patients. Present the misinformation and then discuss how this information negatively impacts quality healthcare services and outcomes. Present strategies to eliminate bias and misinformation from your professional practice.
 

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In the current digital landscape, healthcare for LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse patients is often obscured by misinformation. This misinformation frequently stems from the politicization of medical care or a lack of specialized training among healthcare influencers and journalists.

1. Identified Misinformation in Media

Three primary categories of misinformation frequently circulate on social media and news outlets:

The "Experimental" Narrative of Gender-Affirming Care: A common trope in opinion pieces and social media threads is that gender-affirming medical interventions (such as puberty blockers or hormone therapy) are "experimental" and "untested."

The "Universal Detransition" Myth: Misinformation often suggests that a vast majority of gender-diverse individuals eventually regret their transition and "detransition," or that gender dysphoria is merely a "social contagion" among adolescents