Author Archives: Peggy L Chinn

About Peggy L Chinn

feminist, nurse activist, writer, founding editor of ANS Advances in Nursing Science, quilter, grandmother nurturing the future of the amazing children in my life.

LGBTQ on Twitter!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

There are heaps of ways to tune in to what’s hot and happening in the LGBTQ world – if you take advantage of Twitter! If you are already a Twitter tweeter, or want to scan for LGBTQ news from a … Continue reading →

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Documentary – “How We Got Gay”

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

Everyone is still marveling at the rapid emergence of gay rights in the past several years – a change that is, in some ways, a rapid evolution. But in fact, it is a shift that has a deep and incredible … Continue reading →

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Looking for an LGBTQ-friendly college?

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

LGBTQ people who are making plans for undergraduate or graduate study have the extra challenge of wondering what campuses will be the most welcoming, if not the least hostile. It is stressful enough to select a place that provides the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Curriculum, Education, Welcoming Environment | 2 Comments

2015 GLMA Conference and Nursing Summit – Register Now for Early-Bird Rates!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

The 2015 GLMA Conference and Nursing Summit will be held in Portland, Oregon from September 24-26, 2015! But what you need to pay attention to now is the deadline for the early-bird registration – which is coming up in two … Continue reading →

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New ruling protects against LGBTQ workplace discrimination in the U.S.

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

Last week the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) concluded that discrimination against LGBT workers is essentially discrimination based on sex, and therefore it violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Here is how Time summarizes the rationale for this … Continue reading →