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Sexual orientation and gender identity may have an impact on cancer care -from a healthcare system that lacks cultural sensitivity to a clinician’s gaps in knowledge and skill that are unique to the LGBTQIA+ community. Below you will find resources we’ve curated for individuals who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer or Questioning, Intersex and Asexual, including tools to help you locate LGBTQIA+ friendly cancer treatment facilities.
by ZERO Prostate Cancer
This resource provides prostate cancer patients with the opportunity to connect with others in their area or virtually. Support groups can be filtered by location, meeting format (in person or virtual
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by Young Survival Coalition (YSC)
This resource includes Young Survival Coalition's list of virtual hangout groups for young adults affected by breast cancer. You can connect with others with similar experiences, ask questions, and sh
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by CANCER101
Sexual and gender minorities may have a higher risk of certain cancer types. This infographic provides a bird’s eye view of screenings to discuss with your healthcare team. It specifically focuses o
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by FORCE (Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered)
This resource provides a list of virtual community support groups that address the needs and concerns of those facing hereditary cancer (breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, colorectal and endometri
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by CANCER101
This infographic puts a spotlight on what the LGBTQIA+ community needs to know to better partner with their healthcare team. A few tips are focused on understanding your rights, important documents, t
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by American Cancer Society
This fact sheet provides an overview of cancer in the LGBTQ+ community and explains how they have a higher risk of cancer than heterosexual and cisgender people due to barriers to cancer screening. It
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by National LGBT Cancer Network
This directory provides LGBT-friendly cancer treatment facilities that can be searched by state. All providers in the directory have made note of their commitment to transgender health with a personal
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by The Breasties
These weekly online meetups focus on a variety of topics that include information for: stage 4 (metastatic) thrivers, gynecologic cancers (cervical, ovarian, uterine), LGBTQ+ Breasties, newly diagnose
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by Keep a Breast Foundation
This resource provides an overview of breast cancer in the LGBTQIA+ community. It discusses why queer people generally visit their doctors less, misconceptions about queer bodies, and how to be your o
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by CancerCare
This resource provides an online support group for LGBTQ+ caregivers or care partners that are caring for someone with cancer. This 15-week support group is guided by an oncology social worker who wil
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