title: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Service Members: Life After Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
abstract: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members can serve openly in the military with the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. The fate of transgender service members remains uncertain as the policy preventing them from serving in the military remains under review. The health care needs of these populations remain for the most part unknown, with total acceptance and integration in the military yet to be achieved. In this paper, we review the literature on the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) service members, relying heavily on what is known about LGBT civilian and veteran populations. Significant research gaps about the health care needs of LGBT service members are identified, along with recommendations for closing those gaps. In addition, recommendations for improving LGBT acceptance and integration within the military are provided.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California School of Social Work, 1150 South Olive Street, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, USA.
authors.forename: Jeremy T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Goldbach
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California School of Social Work, 1150 South Olive Street, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, USA. carl.castro@usc.edu.
authors.forename: Carl Andrew
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Castro
mesh_terms: D001727:Bisexuality; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006716:Homosexuality; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D063106:Transgender Persons; D014189:Transsexualism; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans
keywords: Bisexual; Gay; LGBT acceptance and integration; Lesbian; Mental health; Military; Physical health; Policy; Transgender; Veteran