We all rely on healthcare services at some point in our lives, and many of us take them for granted. But not everybody has the same access to medical advice and treatment. As a result, specific populations suffer poorer health outcomes than others.
Skin cancer among gay and bisexual men: Why tanning beds may be to blame
Gay and bisexual men may also be at increased risk: Though research about cancer risks for the LGBTQ+ community is lacking, a 2020 study indicates that gay and bisexual men report skin cancer rates nearly twice that of heterosexual men.1 (Sexual minority women reported lower or equal rates of skin cancer compared with heterosexual women.)