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.

LGBT Health Journal Call for Papers!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Peggy L Chinn

The recently established journal – LGBT Health – has issued a call for papers as follows: We are currently seeking submissions in all areas within our scope but are especially encouraging articles that address the direct clinical care of sexual … Continue reading →

March 31st – Open Enrollment for the ACA Ends

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Peggy L Chinn

You may be thinking that health care coverage is not as high a priority for our communities as other pressing issues on the table, but in fact, health is a major challenge. Here is an infographic developed by Out2Enroll that emphasizes this … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT Health, Public Policy, Resources | Tagged Affordable Care Act | Leave a comment

Sports Matters!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Peggy L Chinn

We are, at this very moment in time, starting to see the end of suffering in silence for LGBTQ athletes. This landmark moment is marked by the 2014 winter Olympics in Russia, a country that has life-threatening laws against LGBT … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, LGBT Health, LGBTQ rights, Sports | Tagged gender stereotypes, Greg Louganis, LGBT rights, Michael Sam, Sochi Olympics, women's sports | 1 Comment

GLMA 2014 Nursing Summit and Conference!

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Peggy L Chinn

It is official! The GLMA Nursing Summit is going to be all day on September 10, 2014! Save the date and plan to come! The “Call for Abstracts” for the conference is also out … the deadline is March 10! … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Health Conference in Toronto – February 5-7, 2014

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Peggy L Chinn

This just in from Anna Travers, Director of Rainbow Health Ontario! Registration is open until January 22! We are still taking registrations and the hotel is offering guaranteed rates until January 22nd. Toronto is a wonderfully gay friendly city and … Continue reading →