Author Archives: Michael Johnson

LGBT Cultural Competence Training: Will It Help?

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Michael Johnson

I recently completed a qualitative study that examined the healthcare experiences of LBTQ women. Most of the women described experiences where their providers and/or nurses lacked knowledge about LGTQ specific care, used insensitive terminology, or had a discriminatory or prejudice … Continue reading →

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The “Rainbow” Letter

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Michael Johnson

STIGMA — Take a moment to think about that word. What does it mean to you? What does stigma look like? To me, stigma happens when others devalue a person or a group of people based on a characteristic (e.g., … Continue reading →

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Paying for Transition-Related Surgeries: Double-Edged Sword

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Michael Johnson

On May 30, 2014, the Department Appeals Board at the Department of Health and Human Services issued a ruling that will end the discriminatory Medicare policy excluding transition-related surgeries from Medicare coverage. Transgender people receiving Medicare will no longer be … Continue reading →

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#GetCovered

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Michael Johnson

Today marks the first time I have ever used a hash tag, but this topic is extremely important to the LGBT health. The Obama administration has helped end discrimination against LGBT Americans, such as repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and … Continue reading →

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The Economic Impact of Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Michael Johnson

A few weeks ago, I was walking across my university campus when a young man with a clipboard stopped me to sign a petition to legalize the sale of marijuana. He had many scripted arguments to try to gain support … Continue reading →

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