IntroductionOn June 1, 2009, President Barack Obama declared his support for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans with his proclamation establishing the month of June such as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride month. The President framed his proclamation with a call for Americans to “reject discrimination and prejudice wherever they exist” (White House, Office of the Press Secretary). Since then there have been other landmark steps in responding to the call for equal care and protection for members of sexual and gender identity minorities. In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional, granting same-sex couples many of the same rights and protections afforded to opposite-sex married citizens at the federal level (Campaign on human rights, 2014). Furthermore, the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is now in effect and offers LGBT citizens legally protected access to health insurance and healthcare (Durso, Baker & Cray, 2013), although it is too early to say whether legal protections will work. lead to effective use and non-discriminatory treatment. Despite these government strides toward equal protections and benefits for LGBT populations in the United States and the ever-increasing social acceptance of equality for sexual and gender minorities, health disparities for LGBT citizens are prevalent and efforts to understanding and alleviating barriers to good health must continue. individuals are disproportionately affected by health disparities, such as lack of health insurance and lack of access to health professionals who are knowledgeable about their health needs and to medical facilities that are welcoming… middle of paper… .other populations specifications (Xavier et al, 2007; Lyons, Chandra & Goldstein, 2006; Mansergh, Colfax, Marks, Rader, Guzman & Buchbinder, 2001). These findings are a reminder of how social disadvantages due to minority status can influence health outcomes as well as serve as a guide to finding a way to ensure LGBT people have access to healthcare and lead healthier, more productive lives in the future. The purpose of this research is to conduct a literature review regarding the experiences and perceptions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people when accessing health services. By gaining a better understanding of the healthcare experiences of LGBT people through examining existing literature, the hope is that the knowledge gained will help facilitate the breakdown of existing barriers to healthcare and access to healthcare for the LGBT population..