This interdisciplinary text develops a theory of heterosexism and provides everyday examples from health and social care environments. It engages with current debates, including intersecting identities, and presents a coherent analysis of the health and social care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements PART I: UNDERSTANDING HETEROSEXISM IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE What is Heterosexism? Assessing the Health and Social Care Needs of Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals Intersecting Identities: Recognising the Heterogeneity of LGBT Communities Conducting Research Among LGB Communities What are the Demographic Characteristics of the LGB Population? PART II: EXEMPLARS OF HETEROSEXISM FROM RESEARCH Disclosure and Non-Disclosure: Lesbians' Strategies of Accommodation and Resistance in their Interactions with Health Professionals Screened Out: Lesbians' Experiences of Cervical Screening Risky Bodies? Lesbians and Breast Cancer New Directions in Equality Agendas: Opportunities and Threats Appendices References Index
