Protecting LGBTQ+ Long-Term Care Residents in the United States: Comparisons of 9 Laws Regarding Scope, Jurisdiction, Training, and Enforcement
By comparing all 9 laws aiming to protect sexual and gender minorities in residential long-term care, this study illuminates strengths and challenges posed by these laws, and opportunities for refinement moving forward that could further alleviate concerns about discrimination toward LGBTQ+ residents in long-term care.
Authors
- Aaron Tax
- Leixuri Urrutia-Pujana
- Eric Carlson
- Angela K. Perone
Institutions
- United States Department of Justice (US)
- University of the Basque Country (ES)
- Sage (United Kingdom) (GB)
- University of California, Berkeley (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106143
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00