The Health Consumer Alliance’s LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Initiative centers on the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community to access culturally competent and high-quality care.
Our LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Initiative
- Ensures access to gender-affirming care,
- Advocates for effective and consistent collection of sexual orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) information in health systems, and
- Protects against discrimination in health settings and systems
All Californians may receive free help by phone or in-person to get or maintain health coverage and resolve problems with their plans and providers, including access to gender-affirming care and protections against discrimination. Help can include information, referrals, and direct legal representation when needed.
Find in-person help at healthconsumer.org/map/
Find help by phone by calling (888) 804‑3536
All calls made to this hotline and to our partner offices are confidential. Your personal health information will not be shared outside of the offices without your permission.
Federal Subpoenas to Gender-Affirming Care Providers
At this moment, we are providing information to individuals and families who are concerned about the privacy of their health information. The federal government has issued subpoenas to numerous hospitals and clinics for patient records and other records related to gender-affirming care for minors. Contact one of our partner offices for up-to-date information about California hospital responses to these subpoenas, your individual rights to privacy, concerns about access to care, or other questions you may have.
Closure of Gender-Affirming Care Clinics for Minors
Hospitals and providers in California are ending gender-affirming care services for minors at alarming rates. If you are impacted by one of these closures and need assistance with locating new places of care, contact one of our partner offices.
Our LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Initiative web page continues to evolve. Please check back for regular updates.
HCA proudly presents:
LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Resources
Access to PrEP and PEP
Learn about PrEP and PEP medications that have transformed the fight against HIV. This HCA fact sheet highlights how you can access these vital medications. Translations available in:
Gender Affirming Care Webinar
This webinar was recorded on September 21, 2022.
DHCS Cultural Competency and Gender Affirming Care Postcard
DHCS partnered with HCA to create a content-rich postcard that provides information and resources to support plan, provider, and stakeholder efforts to serve the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community and provide gender-affirming care.
