Over 100 members of Congress are calling on the Trump administration to collect information on the sexual orientations and gender identities of COVID-19 patients. - NBCOUT
"With scarce demographic information available about the LGBTQ population, it is difficult to provide quality care and solutions," the letter says.Over 100 members of Congress are calling on the Trump administration to collect information on the sexual orientations and gender identities of COVID-19 patients.
A letter addressed Wednesday to the Department of Health and Human Services said a failure to track demographic data about LGBTQ identities will"make it difficult for health care providers and policymakers to clearly identify and address the prevention and treatment needs" of the community during the pandemic.
"We know that LGBTQ people experience significant health disparities, and the coronavirus pandemic has the potential to disproportionately impact them as well.""Like other marginalized groups, the LGBTQ community faces multiple health inequities," it read."With scarce demographic information available about the LGBTQ population, it is difficult to provide quality care and solutions.
It is unknown how many of the 1.5 million people who have contracted the coronavirus in the U.S. and the 93,000 who have died are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Just one state, Pennsylvania,
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