THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA is regarded as a haven for LGBTQ communities in the state and across the country. Yet, health care that specifically addresses the concerns of those communities remains elusive to many.   

Ninety-seven percent of 800 Bay respondents who identify as LGBTQ in a recent survey by a sexual minority advocacy group reported negative experiences within mainstream health care settings, including shaming, judgment and inadequate care from providers who lacked awareness about LGBTQ health needs.  

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Charles is a Knight Foundation intern at Bay City News and a Master of Journalist candidate at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. He freelanced for Oakland Side and Oakland North on race, equity, and health outcomes in the Bay Area. Before his graduate studies, Charles worked as a Business reporter in Ghana, West Africa, covering financial markets and rising startups. At Bay City News, he is interested in reporting on public health and the intersections of race and equity in the Bay Area.