I would like to commend both Nursing Management and Ms. Kane-Lee and Dr. Roth Bayer for this important article addressing the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients in a clinical setting. LGBT individuals have been, and continue to be, an invisible minority with distinct healthcare needs. As a member of the LGBT community, I live in fear of the day when I'm unconscious, in need of emergency healthcare, and unable to advocate for my needs. The fact that my chosen family would be excluded from my healthcare decisions is unconscionable.
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