Sexual Health, LGBT, and Human Rights

Abstract

The main purpose of this work is to explain in detail the social, psychological, psychiatric and health perspective of LGBT women. We will do so by starting to explain the Instrument of Sex Orienteering, necessary to understand the main differences, the most significant ones, in the diverse group of LGBT women. LGBT means Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transexual, Questioning etc. We will continue with an examination of the various aspects, following the track of the other chapters of the book and focusing on the health aspects. Sex orienteering has been coined to describe LGBT sub-minorities in all their main nuances (Table 17.1). This is a useful instrument especially for adolescents who may be questioning about their own sexual orientation. They may be still confused about their own differences, especially between gender identity and sexual orientation. There may be another gap between self-well-being and illness, especially in a familiar or social perspective. Eventually the sex orienteering psychoeducational tool is somewhat helping for them to understand themselves better.