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This chapter reviews the history of the US lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and its interactions with the medical community. We will discuss and define terms such as sexual orientation and gender presentation. Time periods include nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, WWII–1950s, 1960s–1990s, and current trends in LGBT health.
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Shapiro, S., Powell, T. (2017). Medical Intervention and LGBT People: A Brief History. In: Eckstrand, K., Potter, J. (eds) Trauma, Resilience, and Health Promotion in LGBT Patients. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54509-7_2
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