Exploring Queer American Issues Today

                   Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer + (LGBTQ+) populations, especially transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals, face considerable mental health disparities, social stigma, discrimination, and minority stress. Thomas et al. (2025) found that TGNC people frequently experience Healthcare Avoidance and Delay (HAD) as a result of systemic and interpersonal barriers, which in turn…