​CategoriesCategoriesEnglishHEALTHFirst health centre for LGBTQIA+ people opens in Brussels3 February 2025 Belgium’s first medical centre specifically for LGBTQIA+ people has opened in Brussels Studies show that the groups concerned are in poorer health than the general population The Rainbow House for Health (MACS) will be open to all but will focus on meeting the specific health and care needs of LGBTQIA+ people It is operated by the support associations Ex Aequo revealing or talking about their sexual orientation gender characteristics and gender identity is a barrier to accessing healthcare,” said spokesperson Mike Mayné “This medical coming-out complicates the relationship with healthcare professionals.” This can make it difficult to observe certain symptoms leading to late diagnoses that can have a major impact on the severity of illnesses screening for sexually transmitted infections and referrals to a network of supportive professionals It also works on training medical and paramedical staff about the specifics of care for marginalised groups MACS is at Rue des Grands Carmes 20 in central Brussels Copy linkGet updates in your mailboxYour email addressSubscribeBy clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy rapid and high-quality information 24 hours a day from Belgium and abroad to all Belgian media not to mention entertainment and lifestyle our journalists and press photographers produce hundreds of photos and news stories Since the end of March 2022 English has been added as a language businesses and various organisations that need reliable information Belga News Agency also offers a comprehensive range of corporate services to meet all their communication needs www.belganewsagency.eu