LGBT adults' comfort asking doctors about their health or treatment in the U.S., 2023

In 2023, only half of LGBT adults in the United States reported feeling very comfortable asking their doctor questions about their health or treatment during visits in the past three years, while this was the case for 67 percent of non-LGBT adults. Furthermore, around 12 percent of LGBT adults surveyed reported not being comfortable asking questions during their healthcare visits, as opposed to seven percent of non-LGBT adults.