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LGBT community's health and wellbeing. The study affirmed the 1994 study's data: demographic data indicated that about half of the Texas LGBT population was uninsured, encountered barriers to adequate healthcare, and had higher rates and risk of homelessness and tobacco usage. Additionally, it addressed the large data gap surrounding the LGBT community's welfare and the negative consequences it had on public health and the economy. In response to the study, the Texas
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