A study of American medical schools suggests that they are not giving students enough training on lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender issues.
According to the research, most medical schools provide just five hours on LGBT health issues, while one third offer no training on the matter at all.
Previous studies show that LGBT people are more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs and suffer mental ill health than the general population.
Gay men are more at risk of HIV, while lesbians are less likely to attend cervical cancer screening.

A study of American medical schools suggests that they are not giving students enough training on lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender issues.
According to the research, most medical schools provide just five hours on LGBT health issues, while one third offer no training on the matter at all.
Previous studies show that LGBT people are more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs and suffer mental ill health than the general population.
Gay men are more at risk of HIV, while lesbians are less likely to attend cervical cancer screening.

Cher says that viewers of Dancing With the Stars will love her transgender son Chaz Bono.
Bono will be the first transgender celebrity to appear on the primetime US show and has said he hopes to educate viewers about transgender people.
Cher, whose initial opposition to Bono’s sex reassignment has been well-documented, called on her Twitter followers to support her son.
She tweeted: “I support him no matter what he chooses 2do! God! will there always be haters! It took COURAGE 2 do dwts ! TG Chaz has an Unlimited supply.”

Cher says that viewers of Dancing With the Stars will love her transgender son Chaz Bono.
Bono will be the first transgender celebrity to appear on the primetime US show and has said he hopes to educate viewers about transgender people.
Cher, whose initial opposition to Bono’s sex reassignment has been well-documented, called on her Twitter followers to support her son.
She tweeted: “I support him no matter what he chooses 2do! God! will there always be haters! It took COURAGE 2 do dwts ! TG Chaz has an Unlimited supply.”

Cher says that viewers of Dancing With the Stars will love her transgender son Chaz Bono.
Bono will be the first transgender celebrity to appear on the primetime US show and has said he hopes to educate viewers about transgender people.
Cher, whose initial opposition to Bono’s sex reassignment has been well-documented, called on her Twitter followers to support her son.
She tweeted: “I support him no matter what he chooses 2do! God! will there always be haters! It took COURAGE 2 do dwts ! TG Chaz has an Unlimited supply.”

Chaz Bono is to take part in the new series of Dancing With the Stars.
The 42-year-old, who completed his transition earlier this year, says he hopes to educate viewers about transgender people.
He told US Weekly: “I want people to know that transgender people are just like everyone else. We’re not people to be afraid of or misunderstood. I would love to get that message across.”

Chaz Bono is to take part in the new series of Dancing With the Stars.
The 42-year-old, who completed his transition earlier this year, says he hopes to educate viewers about transgender people.
He told US Weekly: “I want people to know that transgender people are just like everyone else. We’re not people to be afraid of or misunderstood. I would love to get that message across.”

The national transgender festival, Sparkle, has begun in Manchester. The festival, now in its seventh year, is the biggest event on the trans calendar and is billed as a "celebration of gender diversity".

The national transgender festival, Sparkle, has begun in Manchester. The festival, now in its seventh year, is the biggest event on the trans calendar and is billed as a "celebration of gender diversity".

The national transgender festival, Sparkle, has begun in Manchester. The festival, now in its seventh year, is the biggest event on the trans calendar and is billed as a "celebration of gender diversity".