Category Archives: Activism

New ruling protects against LGBTQ workplace discrimination in the U.S.

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

Last week the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) concluded that discrimination against LGBT workers is essentially discrimination based on sex, and therefore it violates  Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.  Here is how Time summarizes the rationale for this … Continue reading →

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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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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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How states discriminate

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

As we in the U.S. are now anticipating a Supreme Court decision that hopefully will establish marriage equality for all, it is prudent to be aware that even if/when this happens, there is still a lot of work to be … Continue reading →

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