Category Archives: Join the discussion

LGBTQ and Straight Professionals Working Together to Advance LGBTQ Health Care

Posted on August 12, 2014 by nursted

Welcome to Theodora Sirota, who is now a contributor to our blog!   As an advanced practice psychiatric nurse, I am aware that heterosexism has dominated most LGBTQ health care. Sexual minority communities experience health care disparities mainly due to … Continue reading →

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LGBT Cultural Competence Training: Will It Help?

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Michael Johnson

I recently completed a qualitative study that examined the healthcare experiences of LBTQ women. Most of the women described experiences where their providers and/or nurses lacked knowledge about LGTQ specific care, used insensitive terminology, or had a discriminatory or prejudice … Continue reading →

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Safe Spaces for Women: Michfest as Exemplar

Posted on July 24, 2014 by monashattell

This post was authored by Charlynn Odahl-Ruan who is a doctoral student in the Department of Psychology at DePaul University. Immersed in the demands and expectations of our patriarchal culture, I sometimes forget to question how this onslaught impacts me … Continue reading →

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Should Gay Men Take Preventive HIV Medications?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Thomas Lawrence Long

A recent recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) was announced in mass media with headlines like “WHO Says All Gay Men Should Consider Taking Antitretroviral Drugs,” “Healthy Gay Men Urged to Take HIV Drugs,” and “The WHO Wants All Gay Men … Continue reading →

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The “Rainbow” Letter

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Michael Johnson

STIGMA — Take a moment to think about that word. What does it mean to you? What does stigma look like? To me, stigma happens when others devalue a person or a group of people based on a characteristic (e.g., … Continue reading →

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