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.

Call for Abstracts

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

GLMA is calling for abstracts for its 34th Annual Conference on LGBT Health, which will be held September 14-17, 2016, in St. Louis, MO. The GLMA Annual Conference on LGBT Health is the premier, interdisciplinary LGBT health conference and the … Continue reading →

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Creating online communities

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

As I see it, one of the most important factors in shaping the health of LGBTQ individuals is connections to supportive communities. Without doubt, many LGBTQ people face overwhelming loneliness and isolation, amplified by family rejections and friendships that are … Continue reading →

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Student Resources page added to LavenderHealth Resources!

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

We have listed a couple of resources for students on our “Other Resources” page for a while, but now they have a home of their own! If you head on over to the “Resources” section on our main menu, now … Continue reading →

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Terms of Endearment: Not Just Semantics

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

With valentines day on the horizon, it is a good time to consider terms that translate to LGBTQ experience! The short totally non-scientific survey I posted here a couple of weeks ago was intended to explore the tensions involved in … Continue reading →

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