LGBTQ+ Pride 2022
If you are LGBTQ+ you may have questions about if this will affect will affect your risk of cancer, or the screening or treatment you may need.
Sexual orientation and gender identity should not affect your access to the right healthcare. But we know that sometimes LGBTQ+ people may face extra challenges in getting the right help.
Read our information for LGBTQ+ people about cancer and find out about the support that is available to you.
Information for LGBTQ+ people with cancer
LGBTQ+ people and cancer treatment
Our cancer information for LGBTQ+ people has advice about talking to your healthcare team, information about coping with cancer and the support and treatment that you should receive. You may worry about being treated differently. But if you are treated unfairly there are things you can do.
We also have details of different people you can talk to, including LGBTQ+ cancer support groups.
Transgender and non binary people and cancer
If you are transgender (trans), non-binary, or both, our cancer information includes guidance about things like cancer risk, symptoms and screening, and treatment.
There is also advice about talking to your healthcare team, what to do if you are treated unfairly, and support that is available to you.
Support for LGBTQ+ people with cancer
What is pride?
Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, and be very important to people who identify as LGBTQ+ and their allies. LGBTQ+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people, plus (+) any other romantic or sexual attraction other than heterosexual, and any gender identity other than cis.
People celebrate Pride month for lots of different reasons and in lots of different ways. There are parades and marches to support the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Pride month celebrates the work and achievements of LGBTQ+ people, and how far LGBTQ+ rights have come. It is a month of acceptance, friendship, and coming together of LGBTQ+ people and their allies. It can also be a reminder of the work that is still to be done, and the progress that can still be made.
Pride month is celebrated every year in June, as that was the month that the Stonewall riots took place. These happened in New York City in America in 1969 as part of a broader civil rights movement.
Why is Pride important for people living with cancer?
Sexual orientation and gender identity should not affect your access to the right healthcare. But we know that sometimes LGBTQ+ people may face extra challenges in getting the right help.
Your cancer experience may be slightly different if you're LGBTQ+. It's important that there is information and support available for LGBTQ+ people who are affected by cancer. We want to make sure that it's easy for you to find and that you feel supported during your or a loved one's diagnosis. Macmillan is working to improve how our cancer information works for LGBTQ+ people.
