Self Advocacy

Advocate for your healthcare needs! 

• Speak up,
• make your needs and wishes known
• understand what extra documents you may need to  have your decisions respected and followed by health care providers
• get the information you need to better understand your health and your care
• find out who supports you and to where you can reach out for help or support
• know your rights and responsibilities

Additional tips:

• Finding a LGBT-Friendly Provider
• Coming Out to Your Provider
• An Advocacy Guide for Trans People and Loved Ones
• LGBT Issues in Health Reform

Related Files

• An Advocacy Guide for Trans People and Loved ones (136 kB)