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.

First Lesbian Landmark Added to US National Register of Historic Places

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

On May 2,2016, the US National Park Service approved the designation of the house at 219 11th Street SE, Washington. DC, as an historic landmark. From 1971-1973 this house was the home of the Furies Collective, a group of women who published … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, History, News | Tagged 219 11th Street SE, Furies Collective, Historic Landmark, Sharon Deevey | 1 Comment

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board promotes caring for LGBTQ youth

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

This post is contributed by Lori Anne Boocks, Director of Marketing & Communications, The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Lori reached out to LavenderHealth.org in order to let us know about the affirmative work they are doing to address the needs of LGBTQ youth! … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, LGBTQ youth, Nursing | 1 Comment

Deep sorrow in the face of Orlando massacre

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

We join our many friends and colleagues in healthcare in expressing our utter grief and sorrow over the brutal shooting in the Orlando nightclub where hundreds of LGBTQ people were gathered. As President Obama notes in his remarks to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Events, LGBTQ Human Rights | Tagged Hate crimes, Orlando shooting | 1 Comment

Tonda Hughes to Keynote the 2016 GLMA Nursing Summit

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

Tonda Hughes, PhD, RN, FAAN, whose research on sexual minority women is known world-wide, will be the keynote speaker for the 2016 GLMA Nursing Summit to be held in St. Louis on September 14, 2016. Her talk is titled “From gay bars to … Continue reading →

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