Dose of Truth: The importance of LGBTQ+ healthcare, allyship and open conversation

June kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Dr. James Simmons, nurse practitioner and founder of “Ask the NP,” shares the importance of LGBTQ+ specific healthcare and why creating access to these providers really matters. He also discusses the path to becoming a true ally in the community and what that looks like.

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This segment aired on KTLA’s Off The Clock on June 1, 2023.