title: Challenging heterosexism in college health service delivery.
abstract: The empowerment and affirmation of lesbian, bisexual, and gay students is long overdue. This article explores how human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), substance abuse, violence and hate-related crimes, suicide, and heterosexism all adversely affect the physical and emotional health of nonheterosexual college students. College health services must expand their current scope and practice and assume a leadership role in combating all forms of oppression by actively incorporating and addressing the unique health issues and needs of the lesbian, bisexual, and gay population. This article provides a brief overview of the relevant healthcare issues for lesbians, bisexuals, and gays; examples of heterosexism in college health services; and recommendations for institutional and personal and professional change.
authors.affiliation: Stonewall Recovery Services in Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: McKee
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Axiotis
mesh_terms: D001727:Bisexuality; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011209:Power, Psychological; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013333:Student Health Services