Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Health

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Please Rewrite/Reword these below, it is taken from an essay that has a high plagiarism turn it in percentage.  1.      There is growing evidence suggesting individuals identifying as LGBT tend to experience notable disadvantages regarding healthcare quality and outcomes compared to cisgender or heterosexual counterparts. A Cisgender is a person whose gender identity aligns with the gender that they were given at birth. Within the scope of research studies, the classification of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals is typically made based on sexual orientation. Transgender refers to those whose gender identity or expression is separate and different from their assigned sex at birth (CDC, 2020).   2.      Discrimination towards LGBT people contributes to an increased risk of mental illness, drug abuse, and suicide. For LGBT people, abuse and victimization are common occurrences that have long-term consequences for both the person and the community (CDC, 2020).   3.      California ranks 6th among states in the percentage of LGBT residents, and the population grew from 631,000 to 1.1 million over the years. The percentage was higher among millennials at 7.3%.  Among large metro areas, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked eighth with 4.6% LGBT population and 31% of California’s LGBT residents. A recent L.A. County Department of Public Health study estimated that 14,428 transgender individuals live in Los Angeles County.     4.      A provider’s lack of knowledge about the particular needs of the LGBT population may result in culturally insensitive care and poorer health outcomes.  5.      As a member of the health care team, nurses must strive for equity of access and quality of care for all patients in the U.S. to eliminate health disparities among the LGBT population. Impaired access to healthcare is an ordinary reality in many settings, which may pose even more significant challenges for sexual minorities associated with social and geographic isolation coupled with real or perceived stigma. Regardless of sexual orientation, residents have an increased risk of adverse health outcomes associated with access barriers to health care and the social dynamics in small, close-knit communities.