Author Archives: Peggy L Chinn

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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.

LavenderHealth joins in celebration of the US Supreme Court ruling on Marriage Equality

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

Today, the landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court made marriage equality the rule of the nation!  While there are many challenges ahead, the fact that there are so many symbols, everywhere we turn, of support and utter joy, makes … Continue reading →

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Nursing Research Interest Group Forming in US Eastern Region!

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

More and more frequently, we see signs that LGBTQ health is gaining attention in nursing!  Last month we posted information about two important LGBT policy statements that were issued by the American Academy of Nursing  Today, we learned of a … Continue reading →

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Get your Gay Pride On! Time to Celebrate!

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

June is the time of year when many communities celebrate gay pride – many with a parade that features the best and most outlandish displays of pure joy at the opportunity to loudly and publicly proclaim our LGBTQ identities.  The … Continue reading →

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American Academy of Nursing Issues 2 LGBTQ Policy Statements

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

This month the American Academy of Nursing has issued two important policy statements that affirm LGBTQ health!  Both statements are available for download from the Nursing Outlook web site: American Academy of Nursing position statement on reparative therapy – this statement … Continue reading →

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Docubank – An Exemplar of LGBTQ Inclusion

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

Although it is still rare to discover a mainstream service or organization that is clearly and openly LGBTQ-inclusive, it is, thankfully, becoming more common.  I stumbled across just such a service recently, when I was reminded to update my personal … Continue reading →

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