LibGuides: LGBTQ+ Health Resources: Journals and Articles

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Annals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health
This quarterly online journal brings together state-of-the-art scholarship across disciplines, which seeks to enhance the health and well-being of sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals at the population level with an eye to the intersectional identities that SGM people possess.

Journals

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Transgender Health
A multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of transgender individuals throughout their lifespan and identifying gaps in knowledge as well as priority areas where policy development and research are needed to achieve healthcare equity.
International Journal of Transgender Health
Peer-reviewed journal publishes articles on transgender healthcare from disciplines like psychiatry, sociology, psychology, family therapy, law, public health and sexual health.
LGBT Health
A peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting optimal healthcare for all sexual and gender minority persons worldwide. The Journal focuses specifically on health while maintaining sufficient breadth to address policy, legislative, and education and training issues relevant to the provision of healthcare and health outcomes.
Culture, Health & Sexuality
A peer-reviewed journal publishing articles on the cultural aspects of sexuality, sex and gender expression; pleasure, rights and respect; and violence and inequality.
Gender Issues
An interdisciplinary and cross-national journal in scope focusing on gender and gender equity. The journal publishes basic and applied research examining gender relationships as well as the impact of economic, legal, political, and social forces on those relationships.

Practice Guidelines

This is a brief list of recent practice guidelines in the area of LGBTQ+ health. This is by no means comprehensive and is subject to updates.

Recommendations for Promoting the Health and Well-being of Sexual and Gender-diverse Adolescents Through Supportive Families and Affirming Support Networks
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Recommendations for Promoting the Health and Well-being of Sexual and Gender-diverse Adolescents Through Supportive Families and Affirming Support Networks. J Adolesc Health. 2022 Apr;70(4):692-696. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.01.124. Epub 2022 Feb 16. PMID: 35181244.
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Transgender Breast Cancer Screening
Expert Panel on Breast Imaging. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Transgender Breast Cancer Screening. J Am Coll Radiol. 2021 Nov;18(11S):S502-S515. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2021.09.005. PMID: 34794604.
Promoting Health Equality and Nondiscrimination for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Promoting Health Equality and Nondiscrimination for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2020 Jun;66(6):761-765. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.03.016. PMID: 32473724.
Statement on gender-affirmative approach to care from the pediatric endocrine society special interest group on transgender health
Lopez X, et al.; Pediatric Endocrine Society Transgender Health Special Interest Group. Statement on gender-affirmative approach to care from the pediatric endocrine society special interest group on transgender health. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2017 Aug;29(4):475-480. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000516. PMID: 28562420.
Guidelines for psychological practice with transgender and gender nonconforming people
American Psychological Association. Guidelines for psychological practice with transgender and gender nonconforming people. Am Psychol. 2015 Dec;70(9):832-64. doi: 10.1037/a0039906. PMID: 26653312.
Position statement on the hormonal management of adult transgender and gender diverse individuals
Cheung AS, et al. Position statement on the hormonal management of adult transgender and gender diverse individuals. Med J Aust. 2019 Aug;211(3):127-133. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50259. Epub 2019 Jul 4. PMID: 31271465.

Systematic Reviews

This is a brief list of systematic reviews published in the area of LGBTQ+ health. This is by no means comprehensive and is subject to updates.

Sociodemographics of Patient Populations Undergoing Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Systematic Review of All Cohort Studies
Fazal M, et al. Sociodemographics of Patient Populations Undergoing Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Systematic Review of All Cohort Studies. Transgend Health. 2023 Jun 1;8(3):213-219. doi: 10.1089/trgh.2021.0111. PMID: 37342473; PMCID: PMC10278024.
Transgender Males on Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Hepatobiliary Neoplasms: A Systematic Review
Pothuri VS, et al. Transgender Males on Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Hepatobiliary Neoplasms: A Systematic Review. Endocr Pract. 2023 Jun 5:S1530-891X(23)00426-3. doi: 10.1016/j.eprac.2023.05.011. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37286102.
Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use and HIV Risk among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations: a Systematic Review
Lauckner C, et al. Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use and HIV Risk among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations: a Systematic Review. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2023 May 25. doi: 10.1007/s11904-023-00660-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37225923.
Self-Compassion, Minority Stress, and Mental Health in Sexual and Gender Minority Populations: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
Helminen EC, et al. Self-Compassion, Minority Stress, and Mental Health in Sexual and Gender Minority Populations: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. Clin Psychol (New York). 2023 Mar;30(1):26-39. doi: 10.1037/cps0000104. Epub 2022 Nov 28. PMID: 37197599; PMCID: PMC10187610.
Delivering transgender-specific knowledge and skills into health and allied health studies and training: a systematic review
Jecke L, Zepf FD. Delivering transgender-specific knowledge and skills into health and allied health studies and training: a systematic review. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2023 Apr 28. doi: 10.1007/s00787-023-02195-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37115277.
Transidentities and autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review
Bouzy J, et al. Transidentities and autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review. Psychiatry Res. 2023 May;323:115176. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115176. Epub 2023 Mar 28. PMID: 36996732.