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What’s sexual orientation got to do with it? LGBTQI reproductive health
Co-authored by Monica McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN, assistant professor at the University of California San Francisco, and Candace W. Burton, PhD, RN, AFN-BC, AGN-BC, FNAP assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2002, the first ever, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, … Continue reading
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Happy & Healthy Queer Vacations
With the arrival of the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S., the American vacation season begins. While some of us of a certain age will recall that “gay vacation” or “gay resort” usually meant something that was not “family friendly” … Continue reading
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Trans* Health in Practice: Simple ways to be welcoming, supporting, and caring with the non-binary community
Co-authored by Candace W. Burton, PhD, RN, AFN-BC, AGN-BC, FNAP assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Monica McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN, assistant professor at the University of California San Francisco. This week the United State Supreme Court hears arguments … Continue reading
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Are you prepared to take action on behalf of LGBTQ health?
As the U.S. enters another frenetic and prolonged presidential election, it is worth taking note of the positions that elected officials, and those seeking office at every level of government hold related to LGBTQ health and well-being. Regardless of your … Continue reading
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LGBT Health Awareness Week — a Good Time to Reflect on Your Personal Health
As Peggy Chinn wrote in last week’s Lavender Health blog post, it’s LGBT Health Awareness Week. Sponsored by the National Coalition of LGBT Health, the week is meant to increase awareness of LGBT health issues and to improve the competence … Continue reading


