05/13/2026
I recently sat down with Anastassia Gliadkovskaya from Fierce Healthcare to talk about the gauntlet LGBTQIA2S+ teens have to run just to access mental health care.
These kiddos are facing long waitlists, a shrinking pool of affirming providers, and costs that put care completely out of reach, which can create or worsen crises.
But I also know what's possible when these kids finally find affirming care. The difference it makes is profound, and it's why this work matters so much. Every provider who shows up, every family who fights for their kid, every system that chooses to do better is proof that change is possible.
Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work.
This story was reported in partnership with Uncloseted Media, a nonpartisan, investigative, LGBTQ | Despite strong demand, 44% of LGBTQ youth who want mental healthcare say they cannot access it. Fierce Healthcare and Uncloseted Media investigate why.