#027: Pride and Progress: Overcoming Barriers to Healthcare Access for LGBTQ+ Individuals

June is Pride Month, a time for the LGBTQ+ community in the United States to celebrate their identities, embrace visibility, and advocate for progress. Miss Jai Smith, MPH, a health equity advocate, discusses gender diversity, historical healthcare barriers for trans and non-binary individuals, and the impact of social stigma and discrimination. Since 2011, Miss Jai has worked to enhance services for gender-expansive communities and founded Ask Miss Jai in 2022 to train and support healthcare professionals.Atrómitos Knowledge Hub Promo--This podcast is a production of Atrómitos, a woman-owned boutique consulting firm creating a better way for our health and human services provider clients to achieve their goals by strengthening internal operations, enhancing financial stability and evaluating public policies.Want to know more about the firm behind the podcast?Atrómitos, LLC Website: https://atromitosconsulting.comFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atromitos-llc/Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@atromitosllcGet Emails: https://atromitosconsulting.com/atromitos-way/#subscriberIn addition to our podcast, we've developed additional resources to improve your understanding of both long-standing and emerging issues important to leaders in the health and human service provider, government and philanthropic sectors.Our articles, policy briefs and infographics provide you with information you can use to reach your organization’s goals. Atrómitos Way Podcast Website: www.atromitosconsulting.com/atromitos-wayFollow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-atrómitos-wayArticles: https://atromitosconsulting.com/atromitos-way/progress/White Papers: https://atromitosconsulting.com/atromitos-way/unlocking/