The National Coalition for LGBT Health

The National Coalition for LGBT Health is committed to improving the health and well being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and communities through public education, coalition building and advocacy that focus on research, policy, education and training.

Goals:

• Change public and private sector policies, laws, and regulation regarding LGBT health and related issues.

• Increase resources to expand culturally competent health and social services delivery to a diverse and inclusive LGBT population

• Build and disseminate knowledge regarding LGBT population's health status, access to and utilization of health care and other health related information

Values:

• The Coalition cares about and seeks to eliminate health disparities that occur based on sexual orientation, gender identity and presentation, gender, race/ethnicity, education or income, disability, nationality, geographic location and age.

• The Coalition derives its power and legitimacy from its membership and is committed to working on partnerships and consultation with it's members in carrying out its work

The Coalition's strategic plan