The political landscape for gay, lesbian, queer and especially transgender individuals has been fraught throughout 2022, with a wide range of anti-LGBTQ+ healthcare bills storming through state legislatures across the country. These include directives to prohibit gender-affirming healthcare services for minors in several states,...
At close-of-business Friday, June 12, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a long-awaited rule change lifting ACA protections for transgender people as well as women seeking abortions. On Monday, June 15, the United States Supreme Court awarded protections to transgender people by solidifying their status under Title...Arizona News
The designation is courtesy of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) used by LGBTQ+ patients and their families to find facilities that provide equitable and inclusive care; MIHS is the first hospital in Maricopa County, Tucson's El Rio Community Health Center has also received the designation.
The HEI is an...
