Pride

June is Pride Month in the United States, and is a time to celebrate the history of the LGBTQIA+ community. During Pride, activists also share goals and visions for an even better future. Sojourner House is proud to help uplift the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community, and to advocate for the health of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Unfortunately, the LGBTQIA+ community is not immune to substance misuse and substance use disorder (SUD). In fact, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) have higher rates of substance misuse and substance use disorders (SUDs) than people who identify as heterosexual. 2020 Data On Substance Use and Misuse Data from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health suggest … [Read more...] about Substance Use Disorder’s Impact on the LGBTQIA+ Community