WEST JORDAN, Utah — Since 2003, the third week of March has been recognized as National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, with “vital and vibrant voices” as this year’s theme.
FOX 13 had the opportunity to speak with two of these voices who are making big inroads into how the queer community experiences and accesses healthcare.
Vitae Chiropractic in West Jordan is a newer business to the healthcare landscape in Utah.
Earlier this month, owner Dr. Crystal Glaser celebrated its one year anniversary.
“It was really important for me to be out, and authentic, and not have to hide who I was,” said Dr. Glaser, though she admits it wasn’t always easy.
Dr. Glaser didn’t come out about her sexuality until she was 22, but believes it would’ve happened sooner if she had been exposed to more people from the queer community in her day-to-day life.
That includes receiving healthcare from doctors who are either part of …