Category Archives: Join the discussion

The effects of risk discourses in communities

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Mickey

During the past 18 months, I have worked on the federally funded Doing It For Ourselves project, targeting older women of size for nutrition, physical activity, and stress reduction activities. It has been an interesting process that has challenged my … Continue reading →

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New article on Cassandra just published!

Posted on May 1, 2014 by monashattell

Originally posted on Peggy L Chinn:
Elizabeth Berrey and I have an article that was just published in Sinister Wisdom titled “Cassandra: Lesbian (Non)Presence in Nursing!” We were delighted to have this opportunity to document some of Cassandra’s history, while at…

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Sharing our Stories

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Peggy L Chinn

Stories are a vital part of human history, human culture. For LGBTQ communities, stories of our lives take on particular significance because so many of our stories have been hidden, often even buried beneath years of denial. So when we … Continue reading →

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Have You Had “The Talk” with Your Provider?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Thomas Lawrence Long

Over the past four decades as an out-of-the-closet adult, with now countless numbers of primary care health providers during those years, I can count on one hand the number of times that a health provider (usually a physician) has initiated … Continue reading →

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Let’s Just Be Real. Let’s Be Ourselves

Posted on March 4, 2014 by monashattell

Click here to watch the TEDTalk that inspired this post. I have been told that I “keep my cards close to my chest”, which I assume means that I don’t reveal a lot about myself – I withhold myself or … Continue reading →