June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and sexual and gender diversity. Members of the community and allies unite in pride and solidarity to recognize, honor, and uplift the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning people.
As we honor the LGBTQ+ community this month and beyond, we must also commit to better understanding and addressing the issues it faces. One such issue is eating disorders, which affect LGBTQ+ people at disproportionately high rates.
In this article, we explore eating disorders in the LGBTQ+ community and offer ways to support affected community members during Pride and throughout the year.