Health & Sexuality InfoLGBTQIA+ Heart HealthHow and why is heart health different when we are LGBTQIA+?Explore LGBTQIA+ Heart Health content Filters Filter LGBTQIA+ Heart Health Content Filter by topic Aging Bisexual Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Risk Discrimination Estrogen Gender Affirming Care Growing Older Health Disparities Healthy Habits Heart Disease Heart Disease Risk Factors Heart Health High Blood Pressure Lesbian Lgbtqia+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, And Asexual) Nutrition Spanish Language Resources Trans Trans Healthcare Youth Filter by theme Lgbtqia+ Aging Show 7 Results Clear All ResourcesReadGender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Does gender-affirming hormone therapy affect the risk of cardiovascular disease in transgender people? Our Bodies Ourselves reviews the most recent research. Does gender-affirming hormone therapy affect the risk of cardiovascular disease in transgender people? Our Bodies Ourselves reviews the most recent research. ResourcesReadHow Discrimination Impacts Heart Health for LGBTQ Adults How do stressors, such as family rejection and discrimination in health care, affect heart health for LGBTQ adults? How can research and advocacy help? How do stressors, such as family rejection and discrimination in health care, affect heart health for LGBTQ adults? How can research and advocacy help? ResourcesReadTen Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know About Heart Disease This factsheet provides tips for maintaining heart health, with a particular focus on LGBT older adults. This factsheet provides tips for maintaining heart health, with a particular focus on LGBT older adults. ResourcesReadAddressing Heart Health in LGBTQ Adults Why continued research is needed on heart health in LGBTQ adults Why continued research is needed on heart health in LGBTQ adults ResourcesReadHeart Health of Trans Youth How gender identity affects heart health among trans youth. How gender identity affects heart health among trans youth. ResourcesReadLesbian, Gay and Bisexual Adults Have Higher Risk of Heart Disease This article provides an overview of a study which found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual people were more likely than heterosexual people to have health issues that are known to be risk factors for heart disease. This article provides an overview of a study which found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual people were more likely than heterosexual people to have health issues that are known to be risk factors for heart disease. ResourcesReadTrans People May Have Higher Heart Attack Risk A CDC survey found that people who identified as transgender were much more likely than cis people to report having had heart attacks. A CDC survey found that people who identified as transgender were much more likely than cis people to report having had heart attacks.