Category Archives: Activism

Creating your personal political action plan

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Radical Nurse

Events proceeding the inauguration have simultaneously energized and depressed many of us. The Women’s Marches amplified our voices and moved us towards an intersectional approach to combating racism, protecting our health care, and advocating for science-based environmental policies, among other … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks for Human Rights

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, many of us are griped by uncertainty and fear as our country is facing the most egregious attacks on human rights ever seen in this country, fueled by the election of … Continue reading →

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How do day-to-day decisions about being “out” affect health?

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

Our last few blog posts on Lavender Health have touched on the challenges of being “out” – and indeed I had a recent conversation that brought the health implications of this challenge to the forefront. The conversation reminded me that … Continue reading →

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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 →