Survey questions and response options as administered to study participants.
| I’m generally quite open about being LGBTQ when I visit a healthcare professional. |
| Strongly Agree |
| Agree |
| Neutral |
| Disagree |
| Strongly Disagree |
| Don’t Know/No Experience |
| Does Not Apply to Me |
| In general, I feel respected for who I am as an LGBTQ person by healthcare professionals. |
| Strongly Agree |
| Agree |
| Neutral |
| Disagree |
| Strongly Disagree |
| Don’t Know/No Experience |
| Does Not Apply to Me |
| I actively seek out LGBTQ-friendly healthcare professionals. |
| Strongly Agree |
| Agree |
| Neutral |
| Disagree |
| Strongly Disagree |
| Don’t Know/No Experience |
| Does Not Apply to Me |
| I actively seek out healthcare professionals who match my own race or ethnic origin. |
| Strongly Agree |
| Agree |
| Neutral |
| Disagree |
| Strongly Disagree |
| Don’t Know/No Experience |
| Does Not Apply to Me |
| I have had a visit or consultation with my provider when I discussed tests or treatment and needed to make a decision about my health. |
| Yes |
| No, I never discussed tests or treatment and needed to make a decision about my health |
| My doctor asked me which treatment option I prefer. |
| Completely Disagree |
| Strongly Disagree |
| Somewhat Disagree |
| Somewhat Agree |
| Strongly Agree |
| Completely Agree |
| My doctor and I reached an agreement on how to proceed. |
| Completely Disagree |
| Strongly Disagree |
| Somewhat Disagree |
| Somewhat Agree |
| Strongly Agree |
| Agree |
| Healthcare professionals treated me differently from other patients. |
| This has never happened to me |
| This has happened to me because of homophobia or prejudice against people who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual |
| This has happened to me because of transphobia or prejudice against people who are transgender |
| This has happened to me because of discrimination or prejudice against people living with HIV |
| This has happened to me because of my race or ethnicity |
| This has happened to me, but not for the reasons listed |
| Healthcare professionals blamed me for my health status. |
| This has never happened to me |
| This has happened to me because of homophobia or prejudice against people who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual |
| This has happened to me because of transphobia or prejudice against people who are transgender |
| This has happened to me because of discrimination or prejudice against people living with HIV |
| This has happened to me because of my race or ethnicity |
| This has happened to me, but not for the reasons listed |