[1] It also provides outreach to the medical community and runs a regular publication (titled ACCESS) and speaking events.
By that time, new medical research had revealed lesbians were at higher risk of breast and cervical cancer than their straight counterparts.
Additionally, trends indicated high stress, alcohol consumption, and tobacco usage levels among these women, and indicated a desire among the community for better access to adequate healthcare.
Additionally, it addressed the large data gap surrounding the LGBT community's welfare and the negative consequences it had on public health and the economy.
In response to the study, the Texas Department of State Health Services adapted its BRFSS to include an LGBT module in 2015.